Kassem Banawer

Not nearly enough.   My average intake is 54 oz.

I did for years.  Now that I have lived a long time I am grateful to be here.   I was labeled the sickly one as the only child of 7 with SCD.   I did not want the questions or fear that I sensed from my mom.

I still do not share much except when the opportunity presents itself.

When I was young my mom said I was allergic to the sun; she had no clue why I got sick.  Now, as an adult I do early morning walking and later, before dark, going out.  I work indoors and stay hydrated.

I work out daily.   Everything is low impact and plenty water.  As much as I love the heat, working out till I sweat dehydrates me very quickly.  I stop before sweating.   Small burst throughout the day.  I manage stress very well.