Why People of Color Should Have More Conversations About Sickle Cell Disease
For this month's blog post, I’d like to share details about how sickle cell disease is specifically connected to people of color and our ancestry ....
Latest Blog Posts from Lyric Porter
How COVID-19 Affected Me With Sickle Cell Disease
Most everyone can agree that the time from 2020 to 2023 flew by quickly, and those years seemed like a big blur ....
My Struggle With Maintaining Positive Mental Health and Sickle Cell Disease
Throughout my lifetime, I’ve undergone traumatic experiences living with sickle cell disease that most people will never face ....
Why Blood Drives and Transfusions Will Always Be Crucial to Me
Blood is something that is constantly in motion throughout our bodies that we never feel, and most individuals rarely see ....
My Journey Through Figuring Out and Managing My Health Triggers
Throughout my journey living with sickle cell disease, it has always been like second nature for me to learn what my body likes and dislikes ....
What Connecting With Other Sickle Cell Disease Warriors Taught Me
I’ve always cherished the relationships I’ve developed with other people living with sickle cell disease. I’ve also depended on them to encourage ...