The Sickle Cell Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Why Sickle Cell? (Feat. Halimat Olaniyan) Oct 26, 2020

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Dedicated to all the people living with sickle cell disease (SCD) who wanted to grow up to be a doctor to treat others living with SCD. Halimat Olaniyan is living out this dream. We're chatting about her journey as a second-year med student and as an individual living with sickle cell disease.

Sickle Cell + Taught Me (Sickle Cell Awareness Month 2020) Sep 17, 2020

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We're sharing stories, responses and discussing the theme of this year's Sickle Cell Awareness Month, "Sickle Cell Taught Me..."

Current event links:

Black Blood Matters: https://www.wavy.com/news/health/red-cross-black-blood-matters-for-some-with-sickle-cell-anemia/

Sickle Cell Patients Should Have Medical Exemption in the UK: https://sicklecellanemianews.com/2020/08/19/uk-nhs-medical-exemption-petition/

Millions of Americans carry the sickle cell trait, many without knowing it. Could they be at risk for severe Covid-19?: https://www.statnews.com/2020/09/03/millions-carry-sickle-cell-trait-could-they-be-at-risk-for-severe-covid19/

When Actions Speak Louder Than Words — Racism and Sickle Cell Disease: https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMp2022125

Curing My Sickle Cell Disease and Lupus (Feat. Rhiannon and Scherika Perry) Aug 20, 2020

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A 'Why Sickle Cell' episode featuring Rhiannon and her mother Scherika's inspiring journey to cure Rhiannon's sickle cell disease and lupus. An honest look into what it takes to undergo a bone marrow transplant.

A huge thank you to Be the Match for sponsoring this episode. For more information about Be the Match, visit: https://bethematch.org/sicklecell

Sickle Cell + Managing Pain From Home (Feat. Dr. Julie Kanter, MD) May 13, 2020

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Adult hematologist Dr. Julie Kanters talks about managing sickle cell pain at home, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sickle Cell + COVID-19 + Mental Health (Feat. Dr. Marsha Treadwell, PhD) Mar 26, 2020

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Featuring sickle cell clinical psychologist, Marsha Treadwell, PhD, we're talking about mental health, COVID-19 and tips and tricks to stay level headed and positive during these challenging times.

Sickle Cell + Physicals Feb 28, 2020

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Let's get physicals!! We're back with our first episode of 2020, celebrating Black History Month, testing for sickle cell trait and getting physicals... with a side of cheese. 🧀

Why Sickle Cell? (Feat. Ade Adeyokunnu, MBA) Aug 22, 2019

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Sickle cell disease doesn't stop him. He received his MBA and traveled throughout Asia while doing it.

This 'Why Sickle Cell?' series episode features Ade Adeyokunnu and how he navigates advocacy, higher education and travel.

Sickle Cell + World Sickle Cell Day Jun 19, 2019

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This one's for the 10th anniversary of World Sickle Cell Day. 🎉

Learn facts that you can share with your family and friends for World Sickle Cell Day!

Sickle Cell + Mental Health (Feat. Dr. Charles Jonassaint, PhD, MHS) May 16, 2019

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month. This episode features psychologist and epidemiologist Dr. Charles Jonassaint, PhD, MHS and delves into mental health in sickle cell disease.

Why Sickle Cell? (Feat. Dr. Oladipo Cole, MD) Mar 21, 2019

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What do you get when you're an individual living with sickle cell disease and a physician? You get Dr. Oladipo Cole.

This 'Why Sickle Cell?' series episode features Dr. Cole and how he navigates living with sickle cell disease and being a physician.