We celebrated World Blood Donor Day on June 14. It reminded me that blood donors are a heavily relied…
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June 19 is World Sickle Cell Day, and I have been reflecting a lot on my life with…
Small veins and sickle cell are never a good mix. As luck would have it, I have both! From…
Dealing with sickle cell disease is a constant battle. In every moment, I either am fighting my way out…
My parents knew they were carriers of the sickle cell trait before I was born, so they made an effort…
One of the most widely discussed symptoms of sickle cell anemia is a sickle cell crisis. This is an…
My activity levels have steeply dipped because I’ve been restricted to my house. I’m unable to go on my normal…
“What’s wrong with you now?” I am all too familiar with that phrase. From a young age, I have often…
In the early days of this outbreak, only a couple of media outlets nonchalantly reported the events surrounding…
The intentional practice of gratitude is an essential life skill that’s helped me endure the toughest situations. A…