Category: Features
3 Things Billy Garrett Jr does to have a better lifestyle with sickle cell
Written by Nnenna Kumenda Tip 1: Diet Now we know how hard it can be to change up your diet especially when you’re comfortable snacking and eating whatever you like,…
Sunday James Shares His Experience with Receiving Blood Donations
Written by: Nnenna Kumenda Sunday James talks about how important donating blood is for the sickle cell community and how blood transfusions have been saving his life since he was…
Ramon Reed Biography
A native of Charlotte, North Carolina, Reed began acting at the age of five in community plays with Porch Productions, Inc and through his school and church. In 2015, his…
Sickle Cell Disease and Mental Health
Written by: Halimat Olaniyan Jemela Williams discusses how sickle cell affects her more than just physically. She discusses the impact of mental health as someone living with sickle cell disease,…
Being a Mom with Sickle Cell Disease
Written by: Halimat Olaniyan Versetta Brown discusses family planning, pregnancy, and parenting while living with sickle cell disease type SS. Versetta grew up terrified of the idea of having children…
Chinonso Aladi: Fashion Designer and Owner of Nonso Aladi
By: Halimat Olaniyan Chinonso Alasi was born and raised in Lagos, Nigeria. She moved to America 10 years ago and pursued a degree in fashion and design. She started making…
Fertility and Reproductive Health In Sickle Cell Disease Feat. Teonna Woolford
By: Halimat Olaniyan Watch interview of Teonna Woolford, Co-founder of SC RED >> This month we’re celebrating Women’s History Month by featuring sickle cell warrior, fierce advocate, and reproductive…
Honoring Pat Corley, RN for Black History Month
This Black History Month SC101 is celebrating leaders within the sickle cell community who have become vital voices for the progression of sickle cell. This leads us to adult sickle…
Honoring Jew-EL Darboné for Black History Month
Contributor: Halimat Olaniyan This Black History Month SC101 is celebrating trail blazers in sickle cell awareness. How better to celebrate our history than to honor the life of Jew-EL Darboné….
Curing Sickle Cell Disease Through Bone Marrow Transplant
“Transplant day, it was mixed emotions, I was very tired very weak, but I was elated to see that bone marrow come in my room. The first thing I noticed…
Men’s Health Spotlight Feat. Clayton Andrews
We had the wonderful opportunity to meet and speak with Mr. Clayton Andrews, a sickle cell warrior with the HbSS genotype, a sickle cell disease advocate, and a proud girl…
Celebrating International Women’s Day Feat. Arrey-Echi Agbor-Ndakaw
Monday, March 8 marked International Women’s Day. Annually celebrated, the day commemorates the achievements of women around the world. This year’s theme, #ChoosetoChallenge, highlighted those who have confronted gender inequalities…