Tag: sickle cell disease
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, but sometimes change is good. We’re not saying have an athlete’s diet which is strict, we’re just saying what about putting that Pepsi down and…
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 two years old. To those living with sickle cell disease we know how hard it is to find blood donors, especially with those who develop…
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, and how she manages its complications. To those living with sickle cell disease, we know that our pain is very real, despite whether the rest…
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 because of what she knew about how pregnancy could negatively affect her sickle cell disease. Initially, it kept her from pursuing family planning any further.…