Sickle Cell Warriors deserve compassion and respect, not judgment. Let's champion better healthcare by understanding the profound impact of our words.
Medical bias stops here.
Medical bias kills,
compassion heals.
#SickleCell#PatientCare#EmpathyInHealthcare#HealthEquity
This week started with energy and hope, but today, fatigue, pain, and cold extremities remind me how vital blood is to every part of our body.
Thank you to everyone who donates blood youβre saving lives.
@redcrossclubatucsd @blood__bank#BloodDonation#ThankYouDonors
A Very Happy Birthday to #PrinceHarry. π₯³ππYou are such an inspiration. A soothing balm in an otherwise hurting world. God's protection always. π₯β€οΈ
Unlock your inner strength! For every Sickle Cell Warrior, understanding and managing triggers is a powerful shield.
Discover the 6 essential keys to thriving, living vibrantly, and taking control of your well-being.
Your journey to resilience starts here.
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Malaria amplifies the danger for sickle cell warriors!
The infection devastates fragile red blood cells, causing severe anemia and triggering painful blockages, especially in the lungs.
This leads to intense inflammation and a critical oxygen shortage, creating a "perfect storm"
The different types of sickle cell diseases;
Haemoglobin SS Disease (Sickle Cell Anemia): This is the most common and often most severe form, occurring when two sickle cell genes are inherited.
#SickleCell#sicklecellawareness#warrior#caregiving#genotype
Still struggling to process the passing of his Holiness, Pope Francis. May God grant you eternal rest, and may the souls of the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace, amen. ππ
Dear Lord, I most sincerely beseige you to help us and grant peace in our world. So that men's pride, ego, and greed don't create irreparable damage to our world. Amen. ππββοΈ
@SCWarriorsInc As a child,the stigma& ignorance of the disease, wherein most are just waiting for you to die. ( Thank God I had a strong &educated family).
As an adult,you're pulling a sickie, pretending, exaggerating your pain & how the disease affects you daily so as to procure pain medsπ