This excellent action network resource dedicates itself to sickle cell disease. For the last few months, Gary Gibson, President of the Martin Center Sickle Cell Initiative hosted this amazing show. Tune in every Tuesday, 1pm PST/4pm EST to get your latest news and happenings in the sickle cell community, hear more about management of SCD,
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Picky Eaters As most parents know, many children can be picky eaters. Getting kids to eat their fruits and vegetables has challenged parents for many decades. Especially for those youngsters diagnosed with SCD (Sickle Cell Disease), it is often associated with low calcium intake, vitamin D deficiency and a poor appetite, which can lead to
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Surgery The Worst Patient I don’t think I am the worst patient! I have been very compliant, but I am so frustrated. Almost 5 weeks ago, I had surgery on my left arm. It’s been terrible. All I can do is keep it elevated. I can’t cook, clean, knit, crochet or do anything I would
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Sickle Cell has had a major negative effect in my finances for the last 6 years. Many people don’t pay attention to this struggle and how doing it as a single parent makes it almost impossible. Be straight with yourself and assess where your faith is right now. Remind yourself of all the past struggles
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Know Who You Are! Greeting to All, it’s been a minute, my SC parents! My warrior has been continuously sick since my last article posting and hence my writing had slowed! But God has blessed me with my second wind and inspired me to write for all my SC parents in the struggle daily. So
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In today’s society, almost no one will understand you position in caring for your little warrior. When you feel your job title changes to “Problem Employee/Always Absent Employee” then it’s time to make a plan for you to exit stage left. God has placed in us all gifts and talents needed to provide an income
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When I became vegetarian 28 years ago it wasn’t something I really thought about. However, it was the best decision I ever made. I had been very ill for a long time. I joked that I personally built the new wing on the hospital. I got out of the hospital and I started reading all
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Read about April’s journey from becoming a yoga student to a yoga master, and a teacher’s teacher.
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Ever wanted to try Ayurveda, but didn’t know where to start? April has outlined some of the basic principles to a better body, mind, and spirit.
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In the last few weeks, several warriors have told me that they had other health problems besides sickle cell that was not addressed or diagnosed quickly by their physician because at first, the doctor chalked it up to being a ‘sickle cell’ complaint.
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