Spotlight On Jenica Leah
Name: Jenica Leah Age: 28 Likes: Salted popcorn Dislikes: Corners and enclosed spaces Secret Confession: I go to the cinemas to buy popcorn and leave… without watching a movie. Socials: @JustJLeah on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram
Spotlight on Kehinde Salami
Name: Kehinde Salami Age: 36 Likes: Jollof Rice Dislikes: Marmite Secret Confession: Used to have a crush on the fun house twins, Melanie and Martina Socials: @sicklekan Twitter, Facebook, Instagram Website: www.sicklekan.com
Sickle Cell and the NFL
There are so many individuals who have platforms they could use to raise awareness, surely some of them must be using it for a cause that needs it, such as sickle cell.
Y O L O
Being sensible with sickle cell is not only a vital part of keeping well, but it’s a vital part of staying alive.
I say YOLO often, but I value my life and would never risk it for a few days of fun.
A Future Cure For Sickle Cell?
Recently, an article has gone viral among the sickle cell community regarding a new pioneering treatment which has reversed a teenagers sickle cell disease by changing his DNA. I cannot even count how many posts I have been tagged in and messages I have been sent of this article. If you haven’t seen it, I […]
In Sickness and in Health…
Most people may not consider the meaning of such words, but you would have already admired me at my best, still loved me at my worst, kept me going in sickness and appreciated me in health.
Note To Self
Happy New Year and all things 2017! I didn’t plan for this to be my first post of the year, but I also didn’t plan for sickle cell to interfere with the plans I had and throw me completely off my game.
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 […]
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, […]