by Faces of SCD | Mar 11, 2022 | Life Stories
* When Mathew Glarum was asked to write directly to “Sickle Cell” as a living, breathing entity, he composed this insight into the effects of Sickle Cell on his body and his soul. Dear Sickle Cell, A part of me wants to thank you for all that you have... 
by Faces of SCD | Oct 3, 2019 | Sickle Cell Anemia
Is it possible that sickle cell will be conquered in our lifetime? The possibilities are endless and recently we had a chance to watch CBS’s “60 Minutes” and the story of Jennelle Stephenson. When the documentary piece was over Jennelle appears potentially cured... 
by Faces of SCD | Jul 25, 2019 | Life Stories
I had noticed a woman on Sickle Cell social media sites who shared a lot of her private self, all in the sake of awareness. She shared photos of herself in her hospital bed while in crisis, with tubes and machines surrounding her body. Then were photos of her in... 
by Faces of SCD | Jul 18, 2019 | Life Stories
Living with sickle cell is an adversity that demands my entire physical self. It is living while knowing that there is something different about me yet understanding that others cannot see it – until they can. It is knowing deep down, at all times, that any... by Faces of SCD | May 27, 2011 | Sickle Cell Anemia
It is very hard to believe that Sickle Cell was discovered just a little over a hundred years ago in 1910. It is a serious blood disorder and yet there is little public knowledge of what Sickle Cell is and many misconceptions about it among the general public. Little...