How Do You Still Believe in a Loving God?
Ever wondered why God allows you to have sickle cell pain? Well you are not alone.
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How to Travel Safely with Sickle Cell
I write this as many warriors will be traveling soon. I have traveled extensively and frequently as a yoga teacher trainer that teaches at yoga retreats in exotic destinations. Here is what I have learned. Always see your doctor before you travel. There are many reasons for this. First, you want to be certified fit
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Rainy Lake Medical Center, International Falls, MN – Negative Review
Hello everyone, Patients all over the world struggling with sickle cell disease often go to the hospital when they are in a crisis and receive poor medical care from healthcare workers who have little to no knowledge of SCD. This has got to stop. In this section, we will be featuring real stories from sickle
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Avascular Necrosis, Hip Replacements and Sickle Cell
What to do with AVN when you are young? See the message below! One and a half years ago I had a hip replacement and I am young (in my early 20s). I had AVN in my left hip which progressively got worse over the course of 8 years to the point where I could
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Can Sickle Cell Patients Get Malaria? Yes, You Can!
Can a sickle cell warrior get malaria? There is a myth pervasive in the medical and sickle cell community that for some unknown reason sickle cell gives you immunity to malaria. This is NOT true! One of the worst childhood crisis I had was when I turned 12. It was triggered by malaria, and quickly
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Meet Henrietta: Student, Nurse, Warrior, Transplant, Sickle-Free!
Today I want to share something with you. It’s something I rarely talk about and that very few people know about me. But, since yesterday was my 5 year anniversary, I am overwhelmed with feelings. I can’t believe where I am in my life today and want to share my happiness with you. As
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Sickle Cell Disease Handbook by APHON
Sickle Cell Disease Handbook for Patients & Families At this time, the Association of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology Nurses has developed a resource for sickle disease patients and their families. For one thing, The Sickle Cell Disease Handbook provides an overview for patients and their families on SCD. Each handbook allows parents to review it with their
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Sickle Cell Drug Therapeutics Conference LiveStream Sept. 14, 2017
Sickle Cell Warriors has exclusively partnered with Global Blood Therapeutics (GBT) to livestream the Annual Sickle Cell Disease Therapeutics Conference. It will take place in New York City on September 14. You can view it with SCW at https://www.facebook.com/SickleCellWarriors/. This conference is the first to be entirely live streamed on our Facebook page. Through the
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Love Overcomes Sickle Cell: Meet Linda & Steve
I’m not a warrior but I’m a warrior wife, so I’ve been on the other side of your story. I hope that this gives you hope and courage to face whatever relationship hurdles you are going through. My story is almost something out of a Nigerian movie, but this is a true story. My true
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