Last Friday was notable for two reasons: my most recent column was published, and I canceled a planned meeting…
Articles by Mary Shaniqua
I’m extremely passionate about raising awareness of sickle cell disease. That probably comes as no surprise, considering I have…
I recently suffered a sickle cell crisis while on a trip to Jamaica, which was particularly difficult because…
Is there a worse feeling than when someone you love is unwell and you can’t help them? Because I have…
At the end of each year, it seems like everyone and their dog publishes a round-up on social media of…
It was the evening of Nov. 17. I’d finished work and was going about my usual evening activities when my…
Note: This column describes the author’s own experiences with opioids and alternative forms of pain relief. Not everyone will have…
On Sunday, Oct. 29, daylight saving time ended here in the U.K., meaning we set our clocks back one hour.
It’s no secret, especially for those who read this website, that one of the main symptoms of sickle cell…
Why does everything have to be a fight? I ask this because the past few weeks have been frustratingly difficult…