I was recently discharged from the hospital after experiencing a severe sickle cell crisis. It was one of those…
Articles by Mary Shaniqua
Living with sickle cell disease is no small feat. It’s a condition that comes with a host of…
First things first: Take a deep breath. Finding out your child has sickle cell disease can be overwhelming. It’s…
Two of the most commonly known symptoms of sickle cell disease are a vaso-occlusive crisis (perhaps the best-known symptom)…
Traveling to cold climates with sickle cell disease can be daunting. Low temperatures can trigger a crisis, causing intense…
Sometimes it’s important to dive right in and conquer your fears. In 2018 and 2019, I suffered two major health…
In the wake of the British government announcing recently that it plans to cut its welfare budget by more than…
The date was Friday, Jan. 31, 2025. It started like any other day. As I settled down to start working,…
In a society that’s seemingly obsessed with sex and physical intimacy, you may be surprised to hear that there aren’t…
Keeping with the theme of February, the month of love, I wanted to offer some practical tips for how to…