Life Insurance with Sickle Cell
It’s been very hard to obtain life insurance with sickle cell disease. Here are a few tips that may get your application approved.
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Meet KiAnna – Daughter, Wife, Warrior
KiAnna Hi, my name is KiAnna and I’m 24 going on 25 this spring. I’m adopted and the oldest of 11. Five adopted, five biological to my adopted parents, and 2 in-laws! Recently married to my best friend and love Kyle! I was born to a very young couple. My birth father died when he
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You Can Make a Difference!
Hello everyone! Sickle Cell Warriors, we hear complaints that there is not enough being done for Sickle Cell Disease. Only a few people completed this survey which is disappointing. For instance, there are over 100,000 people with SCD in the US and millions abroad and very few people have filled it out. How can we
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Tips: Nursing School with Sickle Cell
Breonna asks, “Where are all the Warriors in nursing school? I am about to begin my second semester of LPN school and I have two children. What are you doing to stay healthy, avoid stress and pain, and still keep your grades up?” Many of us enter the nursing profession, and it’s possible to be
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5 Tips for Managing Avascular Necrosis
Many sickle cell warriors suffer from avascular necrosis of the hip, where the bone is damaged by sickle cell blockage, leading to a prolonged limp, pain on that side of the hip and leg, and often to walk with a cane if it gets bad. You don’t have to suffer in silence. This is a
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Who’s Really On Your Sickle Cell Team?
This week was a sad week for my family because after twenty years, I have decided to transfer to another hospital for the medical care for my 8 year old Sickle Cell warrior. Knowing that everyone on your child’s medical team has your family’s best interest is one of the greatest components. However, when you
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Interview with Tom Joyner: Get Well Wednesday
RN Tosin Ola Answers Your Sickle Cell Questions Interview with Tom Joyner In this interview with Tom Joyner, check out our Founder, Tosin Ola’s interview on his radio show. Repping for Sickle Cell all the time. In addition, consider telling others. Awareness is integral and we all must do our part. Love your support Warrior
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Don’t Be Bullied by Doctors!
As parents of warriors, we must always be alert when managing our babies’ Sickle Cell disease. Recently, I had another eye-opening experience while dealing with doctors after my warrior temporarily lost her vision twice. The doctors immediately admitted her and gave her a blood transfusion. Next, they ran all kinds of tests and did a
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So My Newborn Has Sickle Cell…What Now?
What happens when your newborn has sickle cell? Most people are excited to bring a bundle of joy into the world. As a mom, you love them from the moment you feel that first burst of life moving in your belly. But what happens when the doctors tell you your baby may or may not
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