Lesson Tag: New Parents and Young Patients

Shantá’s Story Shantá and her family. From left, Ryan, Khari, Derek, Shantá, and Mikaili. Shantá and her husband Derek are the parents of three sons,…

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…

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…

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…

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…