For years I have struggled to understand who I am. I can't say how many times I have wondered what my life would've been like had I not had SC. Would I have had children? Would I have earned a college degree? Would I still suffer from depression? There's an enormous host of 'what ifs' that have run across my mind, but I always come back to the truth. My reality.



The truth is that I do have Sickle Cell Anemia. The truth is that I didn't go to college because I was too lazy to… Continue

Many times...more than not...I have wished pain on others. WAIT...its not as bad as it sounds...let me explain.



My sister endured a recent hospitalization and it was one of those doozies where when they ask where you're hurting you can only mumble "everywhere". I took her to the closest hospital, which is under five minutes away. She was in immense pain and hurting so bad I could feel it. Unfortunately my sister knows this particular hospital's practices pretty well and… Continue

Lately I've been talking about SC a lot. More than I ever have in my entire life. It is the one thing that I have always avoided and hated talking about.



Back in September I celebrated my 40th birthday. Words alone can't adequately express just how THANKFUL I am to have made it to the BIG 4-0!



According to my doctors, I have long out-lived my life expectancy; however, the Father said otherwise. I’m still here. Turning 40 had a major impact on me in several ways. First, it… Continue

So grateful I am to have found this community of SC bloggers. It is impressive to see the number of members here sharing themselves with one another.



The following post is something that I journaled about earlier this month. I feel compelled to share it here on this forum with all of you. Be encouraged!



~NO MATTER HOW HARD IT GETS, FIND A WAY TO FIND SOMETHING TO BE GRATEFUL ABOUT



For some reason I thought that the very next time I'd have to be admitted into the… Continue