Reliable information to help families, patients, caregivers, and community members understand sickle cell disease, recognize common symptoms, challenge stigma, and find trusted medical resources.
Reliable information to help families, patients, and the community understand sickle cell disease.
Sickle cell disease is an inherited blood disorder that affects hemoglobin, the protein in red blood cells that carries oxygen. Instead of round, flexible cells, affected red blood cells become rigid and crescent-shaped, which can block blood flow and cause pain, infections, and organ damage.
Symptoms can vary from person to person and may include painful crises, fatigue, anemia, swelling in the hands and feet, frequent infections, and delayed growth in children. Many warriors also experience complications that require ongoing medical care.
Misinformation about sickle cell still affects how warriors are treated and supported. Learning the facts helps families advocate for better care and helps communities show up with compassion instead of stigma.
Trusted guides on treatment, daily management, and long-term care for sickle cell warriors and their families.