Shaniqua’s Sickle Chronicles – a Column by Mary Shaniqua

Mary is a 30-year-old London-based sickle cell patient using her experiences to build up others and raise awareness of what it’s like to live with a rare disease.

Exploring some of the lesser-known symptoms of sickle cell

Two of the most commonly known symptoms of sickle cell disease are a vaso-occlusive crisis (perhaps the best-known symptom) and fatigue. But others aren’t so well-known; in fact, I’d say most people aren’t aware of them. Here are a few of those lesser-known symptoms. Stunted growth. If you know…

Here’s the truth about disability and employment

In the wake of the British government announcing recently that it plans to cut its welfare budget by more than £5 billion ($6.5 billion), I’ve noticed a shocking number of comments in mainstream and social media that seek to shame the disabled population with harmful rhetoric and negative stereotypes. To…