Category: awareness
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TIPS FOR TRAVELING FOR SCD PATIENTS
1. CONSULT WITH YOUR HEALTHCARE PROVIDER: Before your trip, schedule a visit with your healthcare provider to discuss your travel plans. They can offer personalised advice and ensure your health is stable for travel. 2. STAY HYDRATED: Dehydration can trigger sickle cell crisis. Drink plenty of fluids before and during your journey, and avoid alcohol…
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SCD STORIES
Stories of successful individuals who have overcome the challenges of sickle cell disease
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LIVING WITH SICKLE CELL DISORDER IS NOT SOMETHING TO BE ASHAMED OF
Living with sickle cell disorder requires a level of resilience that is unparalleled. It means picking oneself up, dusting oneself off, and trying again, even when it feels like the world is against you. It means finding joy in the smallest of victories and never taking anything for granted. Every day individuals with sickle cell…
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STIGMATISATION OF SCD
People sometimes develop an unfair perception of people who have Sickle Cell Disease (SCD), which can lead to bias and stigma. And though there are tips an individual with SCD can follow to minimize stigma, healthcare providers, families, communities and the public at large may also play a role in neutralizing stigma. Getting educated, having…
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SCD AND PREGNANCY
Can SCD cause problems during pregnancy? With regular prenatal care, most women with SCD can have a healthy pregnancy. But if you have SCD, you’re more likely than other women to have health complications that can affect your pregnancy. These complications include pain episodes, infection and vision problems. During pregnancy, SCD may become more severe,…
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CELEBRATING JUDITH OJONUGWA FOUNDATION
Today, we celebrate a strong sickle cell warrior and an advocate for sickle cell for so many years and still counting! Judith Ojonugwa Sickle Cell Foundation was founded by Judith Praise Ojonugwa Matthew @sicklemotivator Judith is a Sickle Cell Warrior, and an Advocate for person’s living with Anemia. As a young lady living with this…
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SHARING YOUR JOURNEY
Tito Oye a writer who helps others realise that Sickle cell doesn’t need to define their identity, shared: “I started publicly sharing my health journey with a blog, although at the time it was an anonymous one. Not many people around me at the time even knew I had sickle cell disease. Eventually, as I…
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10 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT SICKLE CELL DISEASE
Dr. Susan, a pediatric expert, explains some important things to know about Sickle Cell Disease:
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A MESSAGE TO SICKLE CELL WARRIORS
Whether you personally live with sickle-cell disease or you’re a caregiver to someone who does, there’s no doubt that it takes a lot of perseverance for you to push through the tough times. Every day is a constant struggle dealing with pain, fatigue, family drama, work responsibilities and just activities of daily living. Sickle cell…
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SCD ENLIGHTENMENT
Sharing this to enlighten you all on the misconceptions about sickle cell as well as challenging the stigma, and educating ourselves about Sickle Cell. Having knowledge on this will be a great step towards creating a more inclusive and supportive world for all warriors.
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