Recently, I was playing a question-and-answer game with my partner, and one question that came up was, “What message would…
Articles by Mary Shaniqua
In a previous column, I spoke about some of the things that trigger a sickle cell crisis. This…
A sickle cell crisis is one of the main symptoms sickle cell patients face. However, just because we all…
Iron overload is a common side effect for sickle cell patients participating in blood transfusion programs. When this…
I turned 31 on Aug. 20, 2020. That’s 31 years as a sickle cell patient, and what a journey it…
Have you ever informed somebody of your diagnosis and found their response to be a little annoying? I often have.
Living in lockdown the past few months has been quite an experience. If you had asked me before the…
Whenever I meet new people and tell them I have sickle cell disease (and explain what it is), they often…
I recently was admitted to the hospital during a sickle cell crisis and because of suspected COVID-19. My…
Living with sickle cell disease, I rely on several medications and treatments for various situations. In general, I take medications…