For the past five years, I have looked forward to turning 40. When my birthday finally arrived on Oct. 18,…
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Previously, I’d never publicly shared my experiences with delayed puberty and how deeply it affected me. Looking back, I realize…
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I recently asked myself a simple question: What does it really mean to live well with sickle cell disease…
As both a physician and someone living with sickle cell disease (SCD), I spend a great deal of time…