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Times when having sickle cell has come in handy

Don't get me wrong I know having sickle cell is no walk in the park. The pain, the trips to the hospital, being bed ridden and the feeling of helplessness is not easy. But there have been moments in my life that having sickle cell has come in handy and I thought we could all share some moments of this. I will give some examples.

I'm married and there have been occasions where I have faked being sick to get out of seeing my in laws. Don't get me wrong they are great but sometimes I just like having some time alone with my husband.

When I was younger there were times when I didn't want to go to school so I said I was ill. or to get out of a date.

So come on people share some moments where having sickle cell was handy.

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Permalink Reply by Kiesha Michelle on October 20, 2012 at 10:51pm

Well, maybe this isn't exactly what you mean but I think my health issues have made me stronger. I've been much better prepared for some of the physical, mental, and emotional stresses that I've gone through because of what I'd already experienced due to my health. It has also allowed me to be more sympathetic, caring, and understanding when it comes to other people's suffering.

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Permalink Reply by Pam on October 27, 2012 at 10:20am

It has come in handy when it comes to that disability discount! You are brave tho, i would never fake sick, id be too scared its going to backfire on me and then i end up really getting sick

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Permalink Reply by Asia Noel on November 5, 2012 at 5:18pm

That's very interesting. I actually never say I'm sick if I'm not. I feel like the pain is so bad that I don't want to lie about it and risk karma giving me an attack.

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Permalink Reply by Fenny Williams on November 5, 2012 at 6:15pm

Guess I'm really lucky that it has never come back to bite me.

@Keisha: I agree with what you wrote. I don't think I would be the same person if i didn't have sickle cell. It has made me a better person.