The dawn of 2020 was filled with great expectations. Everyone was in anticipation of what the double digit year would bring. There were declarations made,…
Author: ARREY - ECHI
I am a Sickle Strong Warrior and Advocate. Welcome to my space.
A lot of parents with young warriors get worried when they see their kids eat non-living things or develop a liking to eating things of…
Covid 19 Outreach for Persons with Sickle Cell.
June has become a very special month for me ever since I decided to get into advocacy. While I keep things going throughout the year,…
Parents with Sickle Cell Children worry about their child’s delay in experiencing their first menses. Should it be a cause for concern?
The world as we know it has today been in a state of semi and permanent lockdown in many countries and cities. We all have…
Looking back at my year in 2019, joys, pains, lesssons learnt and growing beyond to embrace especially the blessings.
Many attribute frequent blood transfusions with living with sickle cell. Is it possible to go through life with sickle cell without the need of frequent blood transfusions? This article explores that.
I have since 2016, used sickle cell colours of red/black and shades of white as a tool to raise awareness and to change the misconceptions around sickle cell. This post is a summary of what went on during this year’s campaign.
Menstrual Hygiene is as important as any matter which affects us all. It is for this reason that more and more people especially women have embarked on educating their communities on Menstrual Hygiene and May 28th is dedicated to that. How does this all change the narrative around menstruation and where does it place women with disabilities and other chronic health conditions?