Meet Dunstan. Advocate, Sickle Cell Warrior, Scientist, Blogger and Foodie. For me Sickle cell anaemia is like a beast kept in a cage within me (like Naruto if you’re into anime!). When it is locked up and sealed away I’m just like everyone else. No pain, no fears, living life. But should the shackles come…
Meet Yvette Fay Francis-McBarnette, a Jamaican-born medical pioneer in treating children with sickle cell anaemia, died on March 28 in Alexandria, Va. She was 89. Continuing our Black history month theme, we at SickleKan will also be giving light to those tied to Sickle cell history and their great achievements. Yvette is one of those people…
We couldn’t let World Mental Health day pass without giving our own little piece. SickleKan believe that mental health is very important and needs more than a day to shine light on this topic. However, we have to start somewhere and are overjoyed that we have this platform to tackle this stigma head on. Part…
Meet Sharon. Advocate, Sickle Cell Warrior, Poet, Creative Writer and Model Two people are supposed to grow and change together positively when they fall in love. Butterflies are symbols of change. And it takes strength to change, which she has already from her illness but she gained more strength from love. Love definitely transforms people…
As Sickle cell awareness month (September) has drawn to a close, we continue to reflect on all the efforts made to raise awareness and get our voices heard. Sickle cell awareness however, isn’t just kept to the month of September, for us and for what we hope in the future, it will become something greater…
Sickle cell, the most common genetic blood disorder in the world. However there is little to no awareness in regards to the condition why is that? Before I attempt to answer that question let’s actually delve into the origins of the condition. The discovery of sickle-cell disease dates back to 1670, where it was present…
Meet Mary, Sickle Cell Warrior, Poet and Creative Writer Dating is a bit of a hurdle for everybody. Jumping through hoops of fire trying to impress the other party, learning about what you like and dislike, managing expectations of family members (if you’re planning to get in deep like that!) etc. I’m no different to…
Sickle Cell, An Undocumented story. Undocumented? Why? Lets get things started. Take a look at these two pictures and tell me what you see? The picture on the right is what people tend to see when they look at me which is fine however when it came to times in need nobody understood, helped or…
Guilty? My Fault? These questions often come through my mind being a sickle cell patient that has passed on the condition to his very own daughter. While dating someone that has sickle cell either trait or the full blown condition has never been an issue with me (An issue that I will explore with my…
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