The Sickle Cell Podcast

Sponsored by bluebird bio– A mother's perspective on raising her son diagnosed with sickle cell SC disease. This episode addresses the blessings and the hardships Brenda Greene has experienced as a caregiver. We also discuss discovering their genotypes, tips for newly diagnosed families, and nonprofit organization The B Strong Group's work with blood donation. We would like to thank our sponsor bl...

Sickle Cell + Gene Therapy: An Honest and Open Discussion About Gene Therapy  This episode features Aeon Chintersingh, an adult who underwent gene therapy to cure sickle cell disease and Dr. Isaac Odame, a specialist and medical director of Hematology/Oncology at SickKids in Toronto. We discuss fertility, chemotherapy, genotypes, the word 'cure' and much more. We would like to thank our spons...

Dedicated to all the people living with sickle cell disease (SCD) who wanted to grow up to be a doctor to treat others living with SCD. Halimat Olaniyan is living out this dream. We're chatting about her journey as a second-year med student and as an individual living with sickle cell disease.

We're sharing stories, responses and discussing the theme of this year's Sickle Cell Awareness Month, "Sickle Cell Taught Me..." Current event links : Black Blood Matters : https://www.wavy.com/news/health/red-cross-black-blood-matters-for-some-with-sickle-cell-anemia/ Sickle Cell Patients Should Have Medical Exemption in the UK : https://sicklecellanemianews.com/2020/08/19/uk-nhs-medical-exemptio...

A 'Why Sickle Cell' episode featuring Rhiannon and her mother Scherika's inspiring journey to cure Rhiannon's sickle cell disease and lupus. An honest look into what it takes to undergo a bone marrow transplant. A huge thank you to Be the Match for sponsoring this episode. For more information about Be the Match, visit: https://bethematch.org/sicklecell

Adult hematologist Dr. Julie Kanters talks about managing sickle cell pain at home, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Featuring sickle cell clinical psychologist, Marsha Treadwell, PhD, we're talking about mental health, COVID-19 and tips and tricks to stay level headed and positive during these challenging times.

Let's get physicals!! We're back with our first episode of 2020, celebrating Black History Month, testing for sickle cell trait and getting physicals... with a side of cheese. 🧀

Sickle cell disease doesn't stop him. He received his MBA and traveled throughout Asia while doing it. This 'Why Sickle Cell?' series episode features Ade Adeyokunnu and how he navigates advocacy, higher education and travel.

This one's for the 10th anniversary of World Sickle Cell Day.  🎉 Learn facts that you can share with your family and friends for World Sickle Cell Day!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This episode features psychologist and epidemiologist Dr. Charles Jonassaint, PhD, MHS and delves into mental health in sickle cell disease.

What do you get when you're an individual living with sickle cell disease and a physician? You get Dr. Oladipo Cole.  This 'Why Sickle Cell?' series episode features Dr. Cole and how he navigates living with sickle cell disease and being a physician.

They say sickle cell chooses you, so we ask experts, patients and everyone in between why they're invested in sickle cell, while learning about their experience with sickle cell.

Talking with guest Dr. Q all about blood transfusions - types, benefits and risks, hydroxyurea, alternatives and more. Definitely for the nerds! 🤓

Talking about the mistreatment we endure in healthcare settings. Articles: • ‘Every time it’s a battle’: In excruciating pain, sickle cell patients are shunted aside - https://www.statnews.com/2017/09/18/sickle-cell-pain-treatment/ • Sickle cell patients face a ‘fight for everything’ — even attention - https://usat.ly/2EGKz8J

Happy Sickle Cell Awareness Month! Stephen nerds out on everything sickle cell trait, hence the length of the episode. This episode delivers our usual cheese, so enjoy! :)

Celebrating sickle cell greats like King Tut, Walter Clement Noel and more.

A sickle cell warrior and a pharmacist with sickle cell trait chatting about the current state of sickle cell and looking to the future. Also featuring a Warrior Story about overcoming priapism. Bear with our cheesiness, it our first episode! Stephen's WSCD piece: https://bit.ly/2I0eie3 Friends? Sickle Cell 101's Social Media -Facebook: Sickle Cell 101 -Instagram: @sicklecell101 -Twitter: @sicklec...

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