It’s Your #SickleCell Birthday!!!
Did you know that your #SickleCell Birthday is around the corner? SCW shares her personalized letter to friends.
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June 19th is World Sickle Cell Day!
What are your plans to celebrate World Sickle Cell Day? I hope you have some…if not…get some!
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Registration Open for Sickle Cell Patient & Family Convention 2018
Registration Hello Warrior Family, Registration is now open for the 2018 Annual Sickle Cell Patient & Family Educational Symposium. To learn more visit www.sicklecellconvention.com. In conclusion, this is the same one that we have done for the past 3 years. It will be in Los Angeles, CA from July 28-31. Above all, hope to see
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Free and Almost Free Ebooks by April Farrell-Hasty
If you have an e-reader or an iPad or tablet, then you want to get some free ebooks! When I don’t feel well, sometimes all I do is read or study. I have always loved to read, since I was a child. Almost from the beginning, I have had an e-reader. I recently underwent surgery
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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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