I have been self-isolating since March 19, and already I have been through a series of emotions during this…
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As a sickle cell advocate, many people have come to me for advice, especially in this pandemic period.
The spread of the coronavirus means that those of us with sickle cell disease need to be extremely cautious. We…
Swimming is an essential life skill. Everyone should learn to swim, as it could be the difference between life and…
I rarely leave London, but this weekend I went on a mini “staycation” to Kent with 24 of my friends…
Many things can trigger a sickle cell crisis. The first triggers I experienced ranged from temperature changes in my…
Fatigue is a common symptom associated with sickle cell disease. Due to the smaller size of our red blood cells,…
Living with sickle cell disease is not easy. It affects every area of one’s life. An important…
My hospital also is a university full of medical students. Trainees follow their supervisors from patient to patient to get…
For most of my life, I hid the fact that I have sickle cell disease. People only knew about my…