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 […]
Can Sickle Cell Patients Get Malaria? Yes, You Can! Read More »
It’s been very hard to obtain life insurance with sickle cell disease. Here are a few tips that may get your application approved.
Life Insurance with Sickle Cell Read More »
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
Who’s Really On Your Sickle Cell Team? Read More »
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
Don’t Be Bullied by Doctors! Read More »
Hello everyone – here are some World Sickle Cell Day Activities! As you probably know, World Sickle Cell Day is around the corner on June 19th! This was established by the World Health Organization (WHO) and is celebrated all over the world. A few years ago, most of us didn’t know when it was, and
World Sickle Cell Day Activities! Read More »
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.
It’s NOT Always Sickle Cell Read More »
Our message at SCW is that you can still live a vibrant, amazing life with sickle cell disease. Here is a post from 40 year old Ty, a warrior who has learned to live well with sickle cell!
Living Well with Sickle Cell, Without a Cure Read More »
Ever thought you were ‘taking care of yourself’ but then ended up in crisis anyway? April sheds some insights on how to practice proper self-care.
Are You Practicing Proper Self Care? Read More »
Ever wondered what else you can do to improve your health, avoid sickle cell episodes, and generally feel better? Here are some basic tips to get you started–from one warrior to another.
Stop The Pain Before It Starts! Read More »
