I was unwell for a week in August. It began with deep lethargy. After about two days of that,…
Articles by Mary Shaniqua
I have a difficult time knowing when I’m not feeling well apart from when I have a severe illness. That…
I recently watched a film on Netflix called “Strain,” which depicts the life of a child with sickle cell…
When a sickle cell patient mentions a crisis, most people think of a painful, vaso-occlusive crisis. I can understand…
Today is my birthday. When I was born, the life expectancy of sickle cell patients in the U.K. was 10…
People often tell me that I make living with sickle cell disease look easy. It is not. Whenever people make…
Most COVID-19 restriction laws were lifted in England on July 19. This includes mask requirements, social distancing rules, work-from-home…
One of the many stereotypes of British people is that we can be extremely reserved. In many places in the…
World Sickle Cell Day is upon us tomorrow, June 19. Following are memories that illustrate sickle cell’s ugly grip…
One of the most annoying things about sickle cell disease is that a hospitalization can occur with very short notice.