Real Stories from People Living with Sickle Cell Disease: The Johnson Family
The Johnson Family’s Story “When you lose your child, it’s real. It’s been 5 years for me. People will tell you time will heal, but…
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Real Stories from People Living with Sickle Cell Disease: Harry Williams Jr.
Harry Williams Jr. is 44 years old, married, and a public health analyst and former adjunct professor. He also is a sickle cell warrior and…
Real Stories from People Living with Sickle Cell Disease: Courtney Stinnett
Courtney’s Story Living with sickle cell can be challenging and unpredictable, but I believe it makes us some of the strongest people on earth. The…
Real Stories from People Living with Sickle Cell Disease: Nilda
Nilda’s Story My name is Nilda Maria Navedo, and I am 44 years young. I was born in New York City, raised in Washington Heights.…
Real Stories from People Living with Sickle Cell Disease: Vera
Vera’s Story “I test every Black woman for sickle cell, and I test every White woman for hemophilia.” That was what Vera’s doctor told her…
Real Stories from People Living with Sickle Cell Disease: Tasha
Tasha’s Story Tasha Hines is 39 years old, married, and a registered nurse at an internal medicine outpatient clinic. She also has sickle cell disease.…
Real Stories from People Living with Sickle Cell Disease: Blaze Eppinger
Blaze Eppinger & Camp New Hope Each year, Blaze Eppinger, who works for the Sickle Cell Foundation of Georgia and is a strong supporter of those living…
Real Stories from People Living with Sickle Cell Disease: Phillip Okwo
Phillip Okwo’s Story Phillip Okwo is a former summer camp counselor at Camp Crescent Moon, a week-long sleep away camp for children with sickle cell disease…
Real Stories from People Living with Sickle Cell Disease: Lametra Scott
Lametra’s Story In September 2012, Lametra Scott gave birth to a baby boy. She named him Rickey. Before his birth, Lametra had no idea that…
Real Stories from People Living with Sickle Cell Disease: Aaron Nicole
Aaron’s Story Aaron Nicole Washington is 25 years old and a sophomore in the Georgia Tech Excel Program, a program that gives people with developmental…