Tag: #SickleCellAdvocate
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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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SCD AND RELATIONSHIPS
Finding a spouse or partner can be especially stressful for people with SCD. Different aspects of the disease make dating more complicated. However, people with SCD are not inferior partners, and most dating problems are caused by the partner’s lack of readiness and understanding. Healthy relationships can be a source of comfort and emotional support…
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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.