Cell Fe For Life 🩸

Normalising blood donation in the black community through youth empowered social action. Do something amazing. Give Blood. IG @ CellFeForLife

[philip lewis @Phil_Lewis_]

A Mississippi woman's life has been transformed by a treatment for sickle cell disease with the gene-editing technique CRISPR. All her symptoms from a disease once thought incurable have disappeared. https://t.co/1bQpa98O4J

[Mide 💷 @adigunmide]

I’m delighted to have been accepted unto the UN Women UK delegation for this years Commission on the Status of Women. In the process of my application, my aim was to show that having sickle cell is not a barrier to doing & aiming for the best. Happy IWD to all my women!! 💜💜💜

[Nicole Crentsil @NKrystal]

Very very proud of this project! @BlackGirlFest teamed up with @GiveBloodNHS and invited ten amazing women and their mothers to discuss blood donation and the need for more black donors. https://t.co/SSInLa68el 💉❤️

[Sara Trompeter @redcellsara]

Come to the @cambridgefestival for an immersive sickle cell and #bloodtransfusion day @TRCNHCC @NatHaemPanel @GiveBloodNHS @Cambridge_Uni @RedCellsrus @NHSBTTAS 26 March 2023

[Black Things UK @Blackthingsuk]

Remembering Richard Okorogheye 🙏🏾❤️

Today would’ve been his 21st Birthday.

[Marvel UK & Ireland @MarvelUK]

We’re excited to be teaming up with @GiveBloodNHS for the release of Black Panther: #WakandaForever, working together to inspire more people to give blood, bringing to life the power of community that Wakanda represents.

Learn more ➡️ https://t.co/i6LxbtwuxG

#InOurBlood

[Sofia Akel @sofiaakel]

*WE NEED MORE BLACK BLOOD DONORS*

Sickle cell disease is the fastest-growing genetic disorder in the UK, affecting Black communities in greater numbers. There is a shortage of Black donors, the NHS need 16,000 new Black donors in order to provide better care to those w/ SC.

[NHS England @NHSEngland]

If someone is having a sickle cell crisis, acting fast saves lives.

Complete the new e-learning module for NHS staff to help you spot the signs of a sickle cell crisis and learn how it should be treated. https://t.co/AD5LNjW1zW

[Natalie Morris @Nmozz]

Just booked an appointment to donate!!

Reminder that you CAN donate blood if you have sickle cell trait (I was incorrectly told for years that I couldn't)

[Cell Fe For Life 🩸 @CFFL8]

Great to see the @thegoodfight raising awareness of sickle cell disease. #SickleCell

[Elsbeth @elsbethcbs]

Definitely the most unique white board session I've ever been a part of. #TheGoodFight

[Terrence Higgins Trust @THTorguk]

Today is one year since the government announced the removal of a discriminatory blood donation rule affecting Black people of African heritage.

Our EDI Director Glenda Bonde reflects on the change and how we can encourage more Black donors to come forward. #BlackHistoryMonth

[Dionne Grant @DionneGrant]

Women of colour who have had a mastectomy are for the first time to be offered soft prosthetics (“softies”) in their skin tone. @nubianskin, a #BlackOwned lingerie and hosiery brand, has partnered with The Royal Marsden hospital to develop the product 🤎 https://t.co/7xIVDztf6b

[Thomas Kingsley @ThomasKingsley_]

A Voices piece from me to end Sickle Cell awareness about navigating dating with my now wife who’s a sickle cell carrier.

As I write in the piece it’s not the sexiest dating chat but it was an eye opener for me and discussing early on really helped.

https://t.co/pFXmkd47s5

[Cell Fe For Life 🩸 @CFFL8]

Eva Barnard fought through fatigue and pain, but now she has a name for her condition and wants others to understand the symptoms. #sicklecell https://t.co/5M44UXIY3f

[Cheryl FergusFerrell @CFergusFerrell]

September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month & as I sat for my latest donation I remember when I first found out I'm a R0 Subtype Donor (my donations go to people with Sickle Cell Disease).Pls consider blood donation 💉🩸 @NHSBT @acltcharity @SickleCellUK #SickleCellAwarenessMonth

[NHS England @NHSEngland]

If someone is having a sickle cell crisis, acting fast saves lives.

Complete the new e-learning module for NHS staff to help you spot the signs of a sickle cell crisis and learn how it should be treated. https://t.co/AD5LNkdCYw

[The Royal Family @RoyalFamily]

The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.

The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.

[NHS England @NHSEngland]

'If it was any other illness affecting white people, we would not be getting this treatment.'

Thank you Stephanie for sharing what it feels like to have a sickle cell crisis and your experience of seeking help. #SickleCellAwarenessMonth