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March 25, 2020March 23, 2020

Here’s My List of Things to Do While Social Distancing 

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

The spread of the coronavirus means that those of us with sickle cell disease need to be extremely cautious. We have all been advised to practice social distancing. I ... Read more

March 18, 2020March 17, 2020

Learning to Swim with Sickle Cell

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

Swimming is an essential life skill. Everyone should learn to swim, as it could be the difference between life and death. My parents believed similarly and signed me up ... Read more

March 17, 2020March 16, 2020

Welcome to ‘Shaniqua’s Sickle Chronicles,’ My Story of Sickle Cell Disease

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

If someone asked you to tell your life story, what would you say? We all have a story. Some might begin by describing their life from the point of ... Read more

March 11, 2020March 9, 2020

My Weekend Getaway with Sickle Cell Anemia

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

I rarely leave London, but this weekend I went on a mini “staycation” to Kent with 24 of my friends for a birthday celebration. Packing We rented a mansion ... Read more

March 4, 2020March 3, 2020

Stress Can Trigger a Sickle Cell Crisis. Here’s How I Avoid It

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

Many things can trigger a sickle cell crisis. The first triggers I experienced ranged from temperature changes in my environment to dehydration. But as I got older, I began ... Read more

February 26, 2020February 24, 2020

3 Ways to Combat Fatigue with Sickle Cell Disease

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

Fatigue is a common symptom associated with sickle cell disease. Due to the smaller size of our red blood cells, we cannot carry as much oxygen as those with ... Read more

February 19, 2020February 18, 2020

Sharing Health Worries with Friends Is Good for My Well-being

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

Living with sickle cell disease is not easy. It affects every area of one’s life. An important part of managing the challenges that come with the disease is having ... Read more

February 12, 2020February 10, 2020

Encounters with Medical Students Can Be Upsetting

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

My hospital also is a university full of medical students. Trainees follow their supervisors from patient to patient to get a sense of how their work applies to real-life situations. ... Read more

February 5, 2020February 5, 2020

Have You Joined the Sickle Cell Disease News Forums Yet?

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

For most of my life, I hid the fact that I have sickle cell disease. People only knew about my health if they needed to know. In other words, ... Read more

January 29, 2020January 28, 2020

Sickle Cell’s Prognosis Taught Me to Live with Purpose

Columns, Her Sickled Journey – a Column by Tito Oye

We were nearing the end of a biology lesson. In an attempt to excite the class for the next lesson, my teacher put up a slide that read, “Why ... Read more