Sikcell: People living with Sickle Cell

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March 2021

Something 2 Think About The French writer Montaigne said, "The most uncouth of our afflictions is to despise our being." Sometimes we let it slip by us to not allow our high standards to defeat us! For what spurs you to… Blog Something 2 Think About 1 Like new friend hi. iam happy to find this wep .i,m 34 years i have sickle cell with three brothers one of them died this years . i hate to bee yellow eyes and face . i hop thate you can accept me with you and share… Blog new friend 1 Like

February 2021

Stem Cell Research Today me and my family entered a study conducted at NIH on stem cell research.We have a 20 month old baby with Sickle Cell SS and we currently are expecting a baby in February that we dont know the… Blog Stem Cell Research 1 Like hi hey im , new here and i hope to enjoy the new experience. Blog hi 1 Like My Admissions Paper

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Blog My Admissions Paper 1 Like Sickle Cell Travel Hacks I traveled recently and found myself in a bit of pain from the cold on the plane (I should have known better and brought a blanket or hoodie) I eventually got a blanket and took some medicine and was… Discussion Sickle Cell Travel Hacks 2 Likes insurance coverage Do you guys find it hard to get Medical Insurance when you have sickle cell? I have a friend who may be traveling.… Blog insurance coverage 1 Like Men Using Hydroxyurea Are you able to or have you had any kids while on or after using it? Really curious. I want to have children. Discussion Men Using Hydroxyurea 1 Like

January 2021

As far as dating goes How long should you wait to tell the person your in a relationship that you have sickle cell? Are you wrong for wanting to wait a while to see how things work out in the relationship before you tell… Discussion As far as dating goes 1 Like Are sicklers 'brighter' in academic work tha… Upon being told that my son had SCD, i had many advisers, sypathisers etc but i never expected anyone to tell me that at least i didnt have to worry about my child being 'dull' at school. I have come… Discussion Are sicklers 'brighter' in academic work tha… 1 Like Chronic Leg Ulcers Friends, I would love you to share your thoughts on this issue. I am 40 years old and seriously afflicted with massive ulcers on both the medial and lateral side of the left ankle. What has been mo… Discussion Chronic Leg Ulcers 1 Like Our own thoughts can be healing Do you think that thoughts are responsible for feelings or would you argue that feelings bring about thoughts? According to Cognitive Behavioral Psychology, the first assumption is true. Not only… Blog Our own thoughts can be healing 2 Likes Venting session

Hi everybody. I am having a rough week and just need to vent, especially to those who "feel my pain." My pain crises began on Tuesday morning. Both my arms are in a lot of pain. From my…

Blog Venting session 1 Like How does having Sickle Cell affect your Social & Dating life????

Hola Everyone,

I was just wondering how your social and dating lives are affected by…

Blog How does having Sickle Cell affect your Social & Dating life???? 3 Likes What's in your genes

video What's in your genes 1 Like A professor's SCD rap

video A professor's SCD rap 1 Like Parent & Child Interview Research Opportunity I GOT THIS EMAIL BELOW FROM A SUPPORT GROUP....not sure if its legitimate, but check it out. There's payment for your efforts.

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December 2020

Weird Cravings?! Have any of you had weird cravings that you just cant beat? I been trying to beat them since god knows when I went and asked the doc why I was doing this weird stuff and shes like that's a part of ha… Discussion Weird Cravings?! 2 Likes What do you when you know your partner has an addiction to the pain meds?

So as many of you and those of you that don't know I have sickle cell. But what is new in my life is the my current boyfriend and childhood friend also has sickle cell. We have been together for a…

Blog What do you when you know your partner has an addiction to the pain meds? 2 Likes wife of sickle cell patient Hello Warriors, my name is Chevi and my husband has sickle cell disease. I think it is really important to have this kind of support system. recently read an article on the internet by Dr. Oji Agbai.… Blog wife of sickle cell patient 1 Like

September 2020

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…

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