Tag: Bone marrow transplant
Honoring Wunmi Bakare for Women’s History Month
Written by: Halimat Olaniyan Wunmi Bakare is a superstar! She was diagnosed with sickle cell disease at 18 months old but didn’t know until years later when she was nearly a teenager. This is because her parents choose not to tell her of her diagnosis. They didn’t want her to live her life believing she…
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 health trailblazer, Teonna Woolford. Teonna is also the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of SC RED, or the Sickle Cell Reproductive Health Education Directive. At…