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October 14, 2020October 12, 2020

Why I Share My Health Journey on Social Media

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

I share much about my journey with sickle cell disease on social media. I find it to be a handy tool in raising awareness, because it allows me to ... Read more

October 9, 2020October 8, 2020

Here’s What Triggers a Sickle Cell Crisis for Me

Columns, Shaniqua’s Sickle Chronicles – a Column by Mary Shaniqua

A sickle cell crisis is one of the main symptoms sickle cell patients face. However, just because we all experience the same symptoms, or similar ones, it doesn’t mean ... Read more

October 7, 2020October 5, 2020

How to Be a Good Friend to Someone With Sickle Cell

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

Friendships are beautiful and make life much more meaningful. I love being in the company of friends. They have been a blessing in many ways, especially when it comes ... Read more

September 30, 2020September 29, 2020

Saying I’m Fine When I’m Not to Avoid the Hospital

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

Needing to go to the hospital due to a vaso-occlusive crisis is never ideal or pleasant. As a kid, the idea of going to the hospital was a nightmare ... Read more

September 23, 2020September 21, 2020

I Started Going Outdoors More, but Soon Changed My Mind

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

After many months of sheltering in place, or shielding, as we call it here in the U.K., the time finally came for me to leave my house for reasons ... Read more

September 18, 2020September 17, 2020

Trying a Different Medication to Address Iron Overload

Columns, Shaniqua’s Sickle Chronicles – a Column by Mary Shaniqua

Iron overload is a common side effect for sickle cell patients participating in blood transfusion programs. When this happens, the body’s excessive iron levels can cause an accumulation of ... Read more

September 16, 2020September 14, 2020

Thinking Ahead by Cultivating Healthy Habits Now

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

Having a lifelong condition like sickle cell disease forces people to grow up pretty quickly. We must acknowledge certain responsibilities early on, and we can’t afford to ignore them ... Read more

September 9, 2020September 8, 2020

My 2 Hopes for Sickle Cell Awareness Month

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

Just like that, it’s September again – aka Sickle Cell Awareness Month. Sickle cell awareness means shining a light on sickle cell warriors and revealing what life is like ... Read more

September 4, 2020September 1, 2020

My Birthday Wish for Sickle Cell Patients

Columns, Shaniqua’s Sickle Chronicles – a Column by Mary Shaniqua

I turned 31 on Aug. 20, 2020. That’s 31 years as a sickle cell patient, and what a journey it has been so far! As sickle cell patients, we ... Read more

September 2, 2020September 1, 2020

What Chadwick Boseman Taught Me About Perseverance

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

Death always is a sobering thing to process. Hearing about someone’s untimely passing — whether the person was close to us or not — reminds us of life’s fickle ... Read more