Real Stories from People Living with Sickle Cell Disease: Rae Blaylark
Rae’s Story Rae Blaylark is the founder and Executive Director of the Sickle Cell Foundation of Minnesota; a certified community health worker; a certified hemoglobinopathy…
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Real Stories from People Living with Sickle Cell Disease: Shantá Robertson
Shantá’s Story Print Shantá and her family. From left, Ryan, Khari, Derek, Shantá, and Mikaili. Shantá and her husband Derek are the parents of three…
Real Stories from People Living with Sickle Cell Disease: Lance Jasper Jones
Lance’s Story Lance Jasper Jones is 31 years old, is engaged to be married, is in graduate school pursuing a master’s degree in clinical psychology,…
Real Stories from People Living with Sickle Cell Disease: Fatimah
Fatimah’s Story When both parents have sickle cell trait (SCT), there is a 1 in 4 chance that each of their children will have sickle cell disease…
Real Stories from People Living with Sickle Cell Disease: Dr. Alvarez
Physician Perspective – Dr. Alvarez’s Story “When I have patients, I tell them that people with sickle cell trait (SCT) can have a normal lifespan and that…
Real Stories from People Living with Sickle Cell Disease: Mikeia Green
Mikeia Green’s Story “I knew there were a lot of things I could do to help myself stay healthy. I didn’t want to end up…
Real Stories from People Living with Sickle Cell Disease: Joshua
Joshua’s Story Joshua Adekunle is a high school senior who likes to play video games, draw, craft, and learn new things. He excels in school…
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…
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…