Water of Life
Water is one of the cornerstones of a healthy sickle cell patient. There is no substitute to water.
Parenting
Direct Admit: An Alternative to the Emergency Room
Why not just skip the rigors of the emergency room altogether? Try the direct admit system. It’s like concierge medical care.
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5 Websites that You Should Know About
Explore the different resources that are just waiting for someone that needs them. Get help with your finances, medications, and medical bills.
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Meet Parnel: Husband, Father, Advocate, Educator, Warrior!
It is my pleasure to introduce Parnel Abraham, husband, father, advocate and leader in the sickle cell community. He is a true inspiration, and you can learn ALOT from this interview.
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Going to College with Sickle Cell
For those going off to college this year….here are some steps to help guide you through another semester.
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Filing a Complaint in the Hospital
Once in a while, you might get treated with less-than compassionate care. Get the 4-1-1 on how to file a complaint and make sure it doesn’t happen to you (or anyone else) ever again.
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Meet Kai: Fly, 5 and Alive!!!
This week’s warrior is only 5 years old! Remember when you were 5?
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Part 2: Paying for Medications
Sickle cell medications do not come cheap. With copays of 15-30% on prescriptions, your out of pocket costs can grow drastically. If you are on a fixed income, or don’t make much, it can get hard. Here are some resources that might be able to help.
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Dealing with Medical Bills and Insurance
Medical bills and insurance often is a roadblock that plague many sickle cell warriors. Here are 4 plans that can get you out of the financial mire and on more stable ground.
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Meet La’Veda Page: Minister, Teacher, Actress, Mom, Singer, Wife, Warrior
Our warrior for this week is a dynamic and energetic woman. La’Veda Le Page is a mom, actress, wife, musician, minister and of course a sickle cell warrior!
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