As a survivor of sickle cell challenges and a passionate advocate for sickle cell disease prevention and a cure,…
Articles by Oluwatosin Adesoye
In people with sickle cell disease, episodes of pain are often referred to as sickle cell crises and…
Growing up, health professionals and others often told me I didn’t look like a sickle cell patient. Their remarks…
Christmas has grown beyond its origins as a Christian celebration of Jesus’ birth. It now unites communities and fosters a…
Disability carries a strong stigma, and there’s widespread…
In the past, I would eagerly anticipate news of drug approvals for the management of sickle cell disease. The…
Having a child with sickle cell disease can prompt many emotions for parents, particularly guilt. In this column, I’ll…
Sickle cell disease, as most of you readers know, is a group of genetic blood disorders characterized by chronic…
Caregivers for people living with sickle cell disease provide physical, emotional, and sometimes financial support. They can be parents,…
Jaundice is one of the most prevalent manifestations of sickle cell disease. Caused by an excess production of…