We all love a good holiday meal with turkey, sides, and sweet desserts — but for people with sickle cell disease or compromised immune systems, a food-borne illness can be far more than an inconvenience. It can be a…
The Jones Family opens up about their experience raising a daughter with sickle cell disease. They share their story to emphasize the importance of knowing your sickle cell trait status and staying informed about sickle cell awareness.
Meet the Hill Family, whose daughter lives with sickle cell disease. They share their journey and highlight the importance of knowing your sickle cell trait status. The Hills also discuss how treatments like hydroxyurea, along with healthy choices in…
Fonta Gilliam, the mother of a child with sickle cell disease, shares her journey of supporting her daughter’s care with hydroxyurea. She also highlights the critical need for blood donations from people of color, who play a vital role…
Fonta Gilliam, the mother of a child with sickle cell disease, shares her journey of supporting her daughter’s care with hydroxyurea. She also highlights the critical need for blood donations from people of color, who play a vital role…
On this episode of Blood, Sweat, and Cells, host Valerie Bey sits down with Dr. Robert Brodsky from Johns Hopkins to talk about a groundbreaking half-matched bone marrow transplant, opening the door to cures for more sickle cell patients…
Researchers at Johns Hopkins performed a half-match bone marrow transplant. This pioneering procedure successfully treated Shauna Whisenton’s sickle cell disease and gave her a new lease on life. For more information, visit http://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/hemato
Born with sickle cell disease, KeAndra Hickman endured years of painful crises, countless hospital stays, and constant uncertainty about her future. Then she discovered a groundbreaking option—a half-matched bone marrow transplant—and decided to take the leap. In this episode…
Be a Lifeline: Why Platelet Donation Matters for Sickle Cell Warriors For our sickle cell warriors, transfusions aren’t just treatment – they’re often urgent lifelines. While whole blood is vital, platelet donation is especially critical during a shortage! …