New Sickle Cell Treatment Gets Thumbs Up in the UK
Living with sickle cell is like riding a rollercoaster of pain, and we’re always looking for something to make the ride smoother. CASGEVY aka Exa-cel, this new sickle cell treatment, just might be that something!
The Progression of Sickle Cell Gala 2023
My Friend Jen Celebrates the Success of the first Progression of Sickle Cell Gala in Birmingham In honour of World Sickle Cell Day 2023, My Friend Jen’s extraordinary gala event captivated guests from across the United Kingdom. On Saturday 10th June, The Progression of Sickle Cell Gala took place, in celebration of the indomitable spirit […]
Sickle Cell SS Through The Eyes Of A 16 Year Old
Hope from Ontario, Canada shares her experience growing up with Sickle Cell SS Hi everyone, my name is Hope Olaniyan, and I’m 16 years old. I was born with sickle cell SS, a rare blood disease that affects millions of people worldwide. Growing up with sickle cell hasn’t been easy, but it has taught me […]
6 Women Using Their Platforms To Raise Awareness
Yes, International Women’s Day was on Monday 8th March however, we have been celebrating amazing women in the sickle cell community all week long. For those of you that read our blogs but are not on Instagram, we thought it would be a great idea to share with you all the women we have been […]
Magazine Campaign For Sickle Cell
#MERCHWITHSCREAM The Magazine Campaign For Sickle Cell; Giving Sickle Cell A Makeover.
Supporting Sickle Cell In Jamaica
Author of My Friend Jen, Jenica Leah has been making the most of her time by supporting sickle cell whilst she is in Jamaica. Through the My Friend Jen Book Donation Project she has raised enough money to donate 200 books to the Sickle Cell Unit and also make a financial donation to Sickle Cell […]
Sickle Cell And The Covid-19 Vaccine
How the sickle cell community feel about taking the Covid 19 vaccine.
Gaming For Sickle Cell
Meet The Founder of Melanin Gamers Raising Money For Sickle Cell Through Gaming
Supporting Sickle Cell In Birmingham
The team at OSCAR Birmingham put in an amazing effort to prepare, pack and distribute treats and care packages across Birmingham bringing joy and smiles to children, families and adults during the festive period.
In And Out Of Hospital During The Covid Pandemic
I started to hate myself and who I was. I just wanted to be normal for once and pain free. I felt like less of a woman. I wasn’t able to care for my children let alone myself. I was ready to give up on myself and everything altogether.