The Power of the Snow Suit
The Power of the Snowsuit! Every year since my daughter Trinity was born, winter has brought a certain level of anxiety to our household. We love the season; however, wintry…
Task Force News
Life after Transplant
Life after Transplant It has now been 3 years since Jasmine and her family’s life changed forever. In July of 2013 Jasmine had the opportunity to undergo a transplant with…
Finding Unique Jobs
Meet 17-year-old Josie Heyman. Josie is entering her senior year at Rainer Beach High School. She enjoys school although she admits her grades are not the best, “I know…
Community Organization of the Year: Washington Diamonds Drill Team
Washington Diamonds Drill Team The Washington Diamonds Drill Team was started in 2010 by director Fawn Sterling. Our mission is to involve youth from different backgrounds and cultures to come…
Graduation Congratulations: Ibrahiam
Ibrahaim You Did It! Graduating from high school took a little longer for me than it should have; this year I buckled down and graduated with a 3.5…
Graduation Congratulations : Malik
Malik Lewis 1998 to Forever Congratulations Malik; you did it! Malik graduated from Franklin High in Seattle his senior year 2017. School years weren’t always easy for…
Can I Really Trust Others with my Child?
Can I really trust others with my child? This weekend my husband and I were so excited go out for a long awaited date night away from our…
What can we do to help
As a community coordinator I often get asked by individuals and/or groups who have been inspired by something they have recently learned about Sickle Cell: “What can we do to…
Five things to think about before you come to the Emergency Department
Am I sick? Our first action in the Emergency Department is not just to control your pain, but to determine the source of your pain and see what treatment…
College Life: Lessons Learned
I had the privilege to catch up with Laelah Ndifon this month. Laelah is currently a junior at Washington State University. Laelah graduated in 2014 from John F. Kennedy Catholic…
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America -44th Annual Convention
Sickle Cell Disease Association of America 44th Conference I had the awesome privilege to travel to Baltimore in September to attend the 44th Annual Sickle Cell Convention sponsored by…
SPOTLIGHT: Smokey (15 years of volunteering )
SPOTLIGHT!! Mr. Doug Woodson It was such a privilege to talk with Mr. Doug Woodson, aka Smokey, about his involvement in Sickle Cell Camp, and what continues to bring…
Sickle Cell Camp 2016- My First Experience
When I first learned that I was going to Sickle Cell Camp with my sister. I was very nervous and scared. I was nervous because I didn’t know anybody who…
Sickle Cell Free
Sickle Cell Free: Not FREE The road to freedom from Sickle Cell is certainly not free but I am blessed to say that it is attainable! Craig Jr. was born…
December 2016 NEWS
December NEWS Articles include: Sickle Cell Walk, Camp, Craig Jr. Transplant update, 44th Sickle Cell Disease Association of America 44th Annual Convention overview. View the complete December 2016 Newsletter. …