“Transplant day, it was mixed emotions, I was very tired very weak, but I was…
Healthy Living to Manage Sickle Cell
I know it may be hard for people to believe, but I’ve never taken pain…
Managing Sickle Cell Disease – A Young Adult Living in Kenya
My parents traveled a far distance to get a diagnosis for my swollen hands and…
My Experience with Taking Hydroxyurea for Sickle Cell Disease
Growing up I didn’t know I had sickle cell disease until I was 19, after…
Men’s Health and Sickle Cell Disease
Sickle cell disease is very diverse and individuals with the disease will experience it differently….
June 2021 Men’s Health Spotlight: Clayton Andrews
We had the wonderful opportunity to meet and speak with Mr. Clayton Andrews, a sickle…
Launch of Sickle Cell Studies On International Clinical Trials Day
Today, May 20, 2021, is being observed around the world as Clinical Trials Day. We…
Sickle Cell and Pulse Oximeter Accuracy
Sickle Cell and Pulse Oximeter Accuracy: What the new FDA warning means for individuals living…
Feature: Celebrating Arrey-Echi Agbor-Ndakaw for International Women’s Day
Monday, March 8 marked International Women’s Day. Annually celebrated, the day commemorates the achievements of…
2020 In Review
Highlighting Sickle Cell 101’s 2020 Activities 2020 has notably impacted us all in various ways,…
The Many Faces of Sickle Cell Pain
Sickle cell pain syndromes include a triumvirate of acute, chronic and neuropathic pain that occur…
Transplant versus Current Standard of Care for Sickle Cell Disease
The decision to perform a progenitor cell transplant (bone marrow transplant) for sickle cell disease…
Vaso-occlusive pain episodes in sickle cell disease and menstruation: Is there a common connection?
I. Advancements in the Field of Sickle Cell Disease The field of sickle cell disease…
Hydroxyurea Management in Patients with Sickle Cell Anemia
While sickle cell anemia was first reported by Dr. James Herrick more than 100 years…
Living Well with Sickle Cell 30 Day Challenge
Start the new year and decade off right! This challenge features healthy eating, self-care, gratitude,…