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Houston Teen Starts Nonprofit to Raise Awareness for Sickle Cell Disease
Hailey Fields is more proof that when it comes to making a difference in the world, it doesn't matter how old you are. Only 13, this eighth grader already has a multitude of accomplishments under her belt -- model, actress, beauty entrepreneur, and nonprofit CEO. The...
The Links, Inc. Donates $1 Million to St. Jude for Sickle Cell Research
Most of us know St. Jude Children's Research Hospital as the place that treats pediatric cancer patients at no charge to the family. But did you know the doctors at this hospital also treat kids with sickle cell (and other life-threatening diseases)? And they do it...
There’s a New Stem Cell Method That Has Cured Patients of Sickle Cell
Seven adult sickle cell warriors have officially been cured of the disease. And yes, it was done through the use of stem cells -- just not in the way you may think. Typically, in order for a person to undergo a stem cell transplant, their donor must be a family...
5 Ways to Unwind When Your Only Have a Few Minutes
You already know how much we believe in self-care and relaxation. It helps reduce stress, which in turn can lessen the occurrence of a crisis and the complications that come with it. But what if you don't have an entire day -- or even an hour -- to devote to such...
Taking Sickle Cell Awareness to the Airwaves
Along with blog posts, social media chats, and rockin' our red in support, traditional media such as television and radio can help sickle cell awareness efforts reach an even wider audience, an audience that may not know the truths about SCD. Here are three examples...
How Sickle Cell Inspired This Writer’s Debut Novel
A rare disease in the U.S., sickle cell affects about 100,000 total people. In Nigeria, however, the occurrence of SCD isn't as uncommon; in fact, more than 40 million Nigerians carry sickle cell trait and more than 150,000 babies are born with sickle cell disease...
6 Instagram Accounts Every Sickle Cell Warrior Should Follow for Overall Wellness Inspo
Welcome to April, also known as National Minority Health Month -- "a time to learn more about the health status of racial and ethnic minority populations in the U.S.," as stated by the Department of Health and Human Services. To kick things off, we've rounded up a few...
4 Symptoms of Sickle Cell Crisis Everyone Should Know About
Even though celebrities such as T-Boz and the late Prodigy have spoken freely about living with sickle cell disease, the awareness they create is always short-lived, while other rare diseases go on to have ice bucket challenges and make major headlines for multiple...
Self-Care Must-Haves for the Sickle Cell Warrior
As a sickle cell warrior (or the friend, family, or caretaker of one), sometimes it can feel like you're always in fight mode -- fighting a crisis, fighting stress so it doesn't become a crisis, fighting for your life. Battling it out all the time is exhausting, and...
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