It has been a while since I last wrote. This is because unfortunately, I had another hospital admission. I…
Articles by Mary Shaniqua
I want to start by stressing that I do not believe a booming career is the only parameter of success.
I am scheduled to have a blood transfusion today. So, I want to take this opportunity to explain how I…
I have not felt well recently. I have been struggling with a lot of pain from sickle cell crises.
In my last column, I shared tips about dating with sickle cell disease. Continuing in the spirit of the…
One thing people always ask me is how I navigate dating as a sickle cell patient. Since we’ve now entered…
In a previous column, I mentioned some of the good things that happened to me last year. This included…
Just like that, 2020 is over. What a year! I do not think 2020 turned out as expected or planned…
Here’s a little fun fact about me: Christmas is my second favorite time of year after August, which I like…
Iron overload is a side effect that some sickle cell patients suffer from as a result of blood…