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Articles & Blog Posts

Stories, insights, education and helpful information about sickle cell disease, warriors, caregivers the community and experience.

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Mar 3, 20231 min read

Sickle cell warrior: Rhiannon’s story

Rhiannon’s journey to cure her sickle cell disease started when she was around 10 years old. Doctors told her that to improve her overall...

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Mar 3, 20231 min read

Sickle cell warrior: Genesis story

Most 20-year-olds are navigating the ups and downs of young adulthood but at that age, Genesis was facing so much more. After battling...

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Mar 3, 20231 min read

Sickle cell warrior: Christina’s story

Smart, independent, warrior—all of these describe Christina. Diagnosed with sickle cell disease at a young age, Christina began to...

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Sep 14, 20221 min read

The experience: what you need to know about sickle cell disease - no matter who you are

If you’re like most people, you probably don’t know a lot about sickle cell disease. Shakeira Wesley of Atlanta, Georgia, wants you to...