Book Donation for The Sickle Cell Association, Banjul Chapter.
Please donate ?? https://gogetfunding.com/my-friend-jen-donations/ In The Gambia, Sickle Cell Anaemia is very prevalent, however, most people do not know their status because of the lack of knowledge about the disease. My Friend Jen will be travelling to Gambia in just under 4 weeks time to visit The Sickle Cell Association, Banjul Chapter. One of their […]
Nursing Times – 26 Oct 2016
Navigating teenage years with a congenital disorder.
MAD NEWS UK – 19 Sep 2016
UK News: Author Jenica Leah Creates Series Of Children’s Books Promoting Sickle Cell Awareness
My Friend Jen
Writing a book related to sickle cell is something that I have thought about doing for a very long time. I have always wanted to do something to create more awareness of the condition and to help others living with it, but I used to think ‘how can I help anyone else if I’m not […]
xickle.com – 28 Jul 2016
Not Sure How to Teach Your Kids About Sickle Cell? Give This New Book a Try. “Children learn a lot about the world they live in through stories. Think back to your own favorite childhood bedtime reads and the lessons they taught…” xickle.com
A Day In The Life – Blood Exchange
A Day In The Life Of A Sickler: We spent the day at University College London Hospital with a 24 year old sickle cell anaemia patient having a blood exchange. A blood exchange / exchange transfusion involves slowly removing the person’s blood and replacing it with fresh donor blood. This particular patient has to travel from […]
World Sickle Cell Awareness Day 2016
Since today Sunday 19th June 2016 is World Sickle Cell Awareness Day, I thought I would share a few words.
Taking Control
Hi readers, my name is Jenica Leah. Some of you may or may not know that I was born with Sickle Cell Anaemia. I never saw myself being able to share something so intimate out of fear of other people’s opinions. I have come to realise that my opinion of myself is what matters more, […]