Posts Tagged ‘Videos’
Flight Details
The good news: No crisis in the middle of my flight! YAY! The bad news…I was sick for a few days, but all is well now. Get the gist of Tosin’s airplane trip to Nigeria here.
Read MoreHallucinations and Sickle Cell
When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. Share your hallucination story and let’s all have a laugh together.
Read MoreAdvice to Med Professionals: LISTEN!!
I can’t stress this enough: many people fail to realize how painful sickle cell is. Doctors, nurses etc. please take note… Heather Davis, a sickle cell patient, talks about the stigma from her point of view. Dr Stojan discusses how sickle cell challenges the health care system…and the stereotypes that sickle cell patients face.
Read MoreSupporting Someone Through a Sickle Cell Crises
To the caregivers, family, friends and spouses of sickle cell warriors, many wonder how to cope and deal when their loved one is in pain. People deal with it differently: some shut down, some stare, some ignore you writhing in agony. Tosin Coker has created a wonderful video blog on a sickle cell warriors’ perspective…
Read MoreMeet Elise
Meet Elise: a beautiful, eloquent SCD warrior bravely sharing her story of the struggles of dealing with sickle cell.
Read MoreVideo:Ports, Catheters & IVs
video on some of the most common intravenous accesses sickle cell patients have
Read MoreDo Not Call me a Sickler!!!
Tosin explains why the word ‘sickler’ is an anathema to her. Words have power. Do not allow a word to limit your dreams, aspirations and potential.
Read MoreSCD Poet on Brave New voices
This poem by Jasmine Bailey gave me goosebumps…it’s like she looked into my whole experience, identified it and put it into words. I think every sickle cell warrior can totally relate. Check it.
Read MoreThe New Sickle Cell PSA
One of my friends sent this PSA to me about Sickle Cell. I wanna know why my fine face wasn’t there…lol.
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