By Karen Stokes According to the Versiti Blood Center webpage, Sickle Cell is an inherited condition that affects 1 out of every 400 African American births. It is caused by an abnormal type of … [Read more...]
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Sickle Cell Anemia: A Clarion Call
By LaKeshia N. Myers As a teenager in the 1990s, life was good. I had no real responsibilities and a friend group rivaled by the (middle school) masses, and to top it off, we had the perfect … [Read more...]
Milwaukee Woman Living with Sickle Cell says Every Day is a Question Mark
By Karen Stokes Elodie Ontala Babongui is a beautiful, educated woman that has a great job and is engaged to be married next year. The day I met her she was full of energy. That was a good day. … [Read more...]
Sickle Cell Disease Sufferers Trapped In Fight Against Opioid Scourge
By Leonard E. Colvin (The New Journal and Guide/NNPA Member) For the thousands of individuals who suffer from the effects of sickle cell anemia, pain is a common part of their lives. The … [Read more...]