Michael Quadri

Is there anything specifically that you really like or dislike when you meet other carers? Is there anything you say/do to encourage or help each other during difficult times?

Do you have any new year resolutions for this year? If so, what are they?

Mine is to join a sports club either MMA, Boxing or Football(Soccer). I am also trying to keep up with reading as well, so attempting (for the second year now) to read one book a month,

I’d love to see what your goals and resolutions are for this year. So please share!

During the colder months, the risk of infection increases drastically, especially with the newer variants.

Have you or anyone close to you tested positive for COVID? How did you feel, and how and what countermeasures are you taking to ensure you keep yourself in the best health?

How are you doing?

This has turned into a very generic question, one in which we automatically respond with phrases such as “I’m fine” without really meaning it.

So, underneath this topic, please respond honestly with how you’ve been doing lately.

Christmas is literally around the corner and I can already smell my mother’s famous Christmas Turkey.

I wanted to know three things about your Christmas:

1. How are you spending your Christmas this year?
2. What is on your wishlist this Christmas?
3. What are you excited about the most during this festive period?

Let me know!

It took me a while to think about this one! One hour isn’t a very long time but I finally decided. So, I would make my chicken and chorizo paella which is always a massive hit with the family and friends.

Click here for the recipe. You are welcome in advance ☺️

Hey everyone! Hope you are all well!

Recently I have found some great podcasts called The Quote of the Day Show and The Diary of a CEO.  These are great forms of motivation for me, I have learnt a lot of  valuable life skills so far and I am looking forward to what the other episodes have to offer.

One of my favourite podcast is Impact T…[Read more]

Knowing what patients with sickle cell go through and seeing their ability to persevere is  truly inspiring from the standpoint of a carer, but is this a term that is more frustrating than encouraging?

Sometimes we can set goals that are beyond the capabilities of our bodies. What practical steps do you have to ensure that you are not pushing yourself too hard?

Being a carer, I read a lot of different articles on the internet on potential side effects or things I should be aware of. I tend to see a vast range of different symptoms and wanted to know what are the symptoms you have experience that you least expected?

I recently came across this article (link below) and was intrigued to know if you have ever used steroids to aid in your health?

Steroids Article 

In the past month there has been a lot in the media about mental health and wellbeing. I would love for us to share any useful tips on how we deal with criticism.

When looking at your profiles and speaking to various sickle cell patient I have noticed that not everyone was aware that they had sickle cell from birth, At what stage of your life were you diagnosed with sickle cell?

We can usually fall victim to what we are going through and sometimes fail to remind ourselves that we are better than our illness and circumstance. How much of your life, character and/or personality would you tribute to sickle cell?