Sikcell: People living with Sickle Cell

We still Hope

May 2010 Blog Posts (3)

FEAR

Perhaps the most important thing we can undertake toward the reduction of fear is to make it easier for people to accept themselves, to like themselves.

~Bonaro Overstreet

FEAR

Like my favorite fragrance, I have wear it around my neck.

Its heavy.

It…

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Added by Kim Davis on May 25, 2010 at 3:53pm — No Comments

Marijuana...for Medicinal Purposes, of course ;-)

I am wondering if anyone on this forumn has done or heard of research on the medicinal value of smoking marijuana? I have always smoked marijuana - long before I knew what the world medicinal meant - but it was mainly because I wanted to. I enjoyed it.

Now, I honestly believe that my smoking marijuana aids me in managing SC in many ways. Not only does it serve as a buffer to stress, it also helps me sleep and makes it more bearable to endure the constant, everyday pain in…

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Added by Kim Davis on May 24, 2010 at 4:51pm — 3 Comments

teens / young adults with sickle cell

Hi, I'm a pediatric doctor in DC working on trying to create an educational website just for teens with sickle cell to help them with transition -- the process of moving from a pediatric to adult doctor. We hope this website will help teens better understand their health condition and manage it successfully as they become independent adults.…

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Added by Shep NIckel on May 13, 2010 at 1:37pm — No Comments