The Sickle Cell Podcast

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Talking about all things sickle cell related, sharing warrior experiences and providing sickle cell related education. Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

Sickle Cell 101


    • Nov 20, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 45m AVG DURATION
    • 35 EPISODES

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    The Sickle Cell Podcast is an incredibly informative and worthwhile podcast that provides valuable information about Sickle cell disease and Sickle cell trait. The hosts, Stephen and Casa, have done a commendable job in sharing new research and studies related to the disease, making it a valuable resource for both patients and the general public. This podcast has truly improved the lives of those affected by sickle cell and has brought awareness to the condition.

    One of the best aspects of The Sickle Cell Podcast is its commitment to providing up-to-date information on sickle cell disease. The hosts diligently share new research findings and studies, ensuring that listeners are informed about the latest advancements in treatment options, management strategies, and potential cure possibilities. This dedication to spreading knowledge is highly commendable and greatly benefits individuals living with sickle cell, as well as their families and caregivers.

    Another great aspect of this podcast is its ability to engage listeners through its cheesy yet informative topics. The hosts manage to convey important information in an entertaining manner that keeps listeners engaged throughout each episode. This approach not only makes learning about sickle cell more enjoyable but also helps raise awareness among a wider audience who may not have been previously familiar with the disease.

    While it can be difficult to find any major flaws with such an informative podcast like The Sickle Cell Podcast, one minor downside could be that it may not appeal to everyone due to its specific focus on sickle cell disease. However, this is also one of its strengths as it caters specifically to those affected by or interested in learning about this particular condition.

    In conclusion, The Sickle Cell Podcast is an invaluable resource for individuals living with sickle cell disease or traits. It provides insightful information, shares new research findings, engages listeners through entertaining topics, and ultimately brings much-needed awareness to this often misunderstood condition. Stephen and Casa should be commended for their efforts in creating such a significant platform for education and support within the sickle cell community. With each episode, they continue to make a positive impact by providing life-improving information and helping bridge the gap between patients and medical professionals.



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    Latest episodes from The Sickle Cell Podcast

    Sickle Cell + Harvard Student (Feat. Hanif Mouehla)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 57:48


    In this episode, we dive into the inspiring story of Hanif Mouehla, a Harvard student and former sickle cell warrior. Hanif shares his journey of growing up with sickle cell disease, from the challenges he faced in his youth to the curative treatment that changed his life. Support this podcast: ⁠https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Sickle Cell + Aging (Feat. Ms. Pat McGill & Linda Wade)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 38:06


    In this episode, we explore the journey of aging with sickle cell disease through the inspiring stories of 80-year-old Ms. Pat McGill and Linda Wade. Ms. Pat shares her decades-long experience living with sickle cell, providing invaluable insight into the challenges and triumphs of aging with the condition. Linda Wade, founder of the Mark Thomas Foundation and caregiver to her late husband who had sickle cell, joins the conversation to discuss her role in supporting the sickle cell community and her personal journey of advocacy. Support this podcast:⁠ https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    2023 SCAY Award Winners: Advocate of the Year + Digital Advocate of the Year (Feat. La'Shardae and Faith Adejei-Sarpong) - Pt. 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 6, 2024 35:33


    Join host Maia Garrison as she speaks with passionate advocates shining a light on sickle cell disease. La'Shardae Scott, the 2022 SCAY Advocate of the Year, discusses her non-profit organization that bridges the gap by transitioning pediatric patients to adult sickle cell care. Faith Adjei-Sarpong, the Digital SCAY Advocate of the Year, shares how she inspires warriors through social media to live life fully despite having sickle cell disease. Prepare to be inspired by their dedication to raising awareness and empowering the sickle cell community. Find: La'shardae Scott Faith Adeji- Sarpong Instagram: @faiithooo @lashardae_scott or @scottcenteroh --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    2023 SCAY Award Winners: Community Partner + Youth Advocates of the Year (Feat. Holly John and Ayana Johnson) - Pt. 1

    Play Episode Listen Later May 24, 2024 42:43


    Join hosts Cassandra Trimnell and Maia Garrison as they hear from Holly John, Senior Director of Patient Advocacy at Agios Pharmaceuticals, recognized as the SCAY Community Partner of the Year for her groundbreaking work integrating patient voices into drug development and advocacy. Also, meet Ayana Johnson, the SCAY Youth Advocate of the Year, a high schooler who has launched a nonprofit, lobbied for legislation, and engaged with President Biden, inspiring fellow youth warriors. Prepare to be moved by their passion and dedication to revolutionizing sickle cell care. Find Ayana Johnson Instagram: _ayana_lee_ --- Support this: podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesicklecellpodcast/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Sickle Cell + Bone Marrow Transplant

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2023 83:23


    Featuring Christina Augustine and Dr. Alexander I. Ngwube, MD, this episode provides an comprehensive exploration on bone marrow transplant (BMT) for sickle cell disease, blending personal experiences with professional expertise. A huge thank you to Be the Match for Sponsoring this episode. For more information about Be the Match, visit: https://sicklecellconnect.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesicklecellpodcast/support --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Love + Sickle Cell Trait (Feat. Abisola and Seyi Shof)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2022 58:13


    For the month of July, we are bringing awareness to sickle cell trait. Abibat Oshiobugie Suleiman is the host for today's episode. Abi talks with special guests Abisola and Seyi Shof, also known as “the Shofs” on social media, about their involvement in the sickle cell community, their love story with SCT, the challenges they had to face with telling their families, and weighing the options for marriage and children that led them to their IVF journey with PGD testing. Find Abisola and Seyi Shof on Instagram: @theshofs --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

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    Hot Topic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 38:37


    The first of our Hot Topic

    2021 SCAY Award Winners + Their Stories, Their Work (Feat. Biba Tinga, Siliana Coelho, and Sarah Masamba)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2022 57:37


    Cass chats with the 2021 Sickle Cell Advocates of the Year (SCAY) Award recipients about how they got involved and what they've achieved. This episode features: Biba Tinga - Sickle Cell Advocate of the Year Siliana Coelho - Digital Sickle Cell Community Advocate of the Year Sarah Masamba - Sickle Cell Healthcare Profession (HCP) Advocate of the Year A big thank you to our partner AllStripes! Visit https://sc101.org/SCAY to connect and learn more about the SCAY Award winners. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Sickle Cell + Caregiver

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2021 53:20


    Caregiving for sickle cell is underrated... Celebrating National Family Caregiver's Month, it's just Stephen and Cass this episode talking about what caregiving for sickle cell looks like – even caregiving from abroad. There is mild humor sprinkled in too.

    Sickle Cell + The Workplace (Feat. Tayo Rockson, MBA)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2021 47:09


    Hosts Dr. Stephen Boateng and Cass Trimnell talk to workplace diversity and inclusion expert Tayo Rockson, MBA about discuss tips, accommodations, and how to navigate the workplace when living with sickle cell disease. Find Tayo Rockson on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tayorockson Website: https://tayorockson.com Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/as-told-by-nomads/id910739730 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Hemanext Hemanext partners with groups like Sickle Cell 101 on resources and tools for sickle cell patients. Safer transfusions, healthier patients, that's their mission. Visit hemanext.com to learn more about the company. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Sickle Cell + A Mental Health Discussion (Feat. Dr. Jonathan Lassiter, PhD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 24, 2021 80:41


    Dr. Jonathan Lassiter is a clinical psychologist living with sickle cell disease. Listen to his and guest host Naim Rasul's gems on managing mental health issues for sickle cell disease. Personal Website Talks at the Schomburg Book: Black LGBT Health in the United States Twitter: @matjl Instagram: @jmlassiterphd Pronouns: he, him, his --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Sickle Cell Trait + RMC - A Kidney Cancer (Feat. Dr. Pavlos Msaouel, MD, PhD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 2, 2021 88:24


    Did you think Renal Medullary Carcinoma (RMC – a kidney cancer) was a sickle cell trait complication? Listen and learn more about this rare, but aggressive kidney cancer and what signs, symptoms, and precautions to take to stay on top of this issue and your kidney health. Featuring RMC expert Dr. Pavlos Msaouel --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Why Sickle Cell? (Feat. Teonna Woolford)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 28:56


    Girls chat! In honor of Women's History Month, we're talking about women's reproductive health and advocacy with sickle cell advocate Teonna Woolford, founder of SC-RED. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Sickle Cell + Racial Injustice (Feat. Dr. Ahmar Zaidi, MD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 57:23


    An important discussion on the racial disparities individuals living with sickle cell disease face within the U.S. healthcare system. This episode features hematologist-oncologist physician and activist Dr. Ahmar Zaidi. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Getting to Know the Hosts (Why Sickle Cell?)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 34:46


    Happy holidays! Stephen and Cass have a list of questions to ask each other. Tune in to learn more about their personal lives, philosophies on sickle cell, and their deep dark secrets (haha). --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Why Sickle Cell? (Feat. London Knight)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 21:07


    Girl chat! Fashion model and sickle cell warrior London Knight shares how she juggles being a model, advocate and inspiration to others.

    Why Sickle Cell? (Feat. The B Strong Group)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 50:43


    Sponsored by bluebird bio– A mother's perspective on raising her son diagnosed with sickle cell SC disease. This episode addresses the blessings and the hardships Brenda Greene has experienced as a caregiver. We also discuss discovering their genotypes, tips for newly diagnosed families, and nonprofit organization The B Strong Group's work with blood donation. We would like to thank our sponsor bluebird bio. Check out a new website to learn how you can advocate for better sickle cell care. Take some time to check out SparkSickleCellChange.com to learn more and sign up to Be The Spark for Change in Sickle Cell! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Sickle Cell + Gene Therapy (Feat. Dr. Isaac Odame, MD & Aeon Chintersingh)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 72:32


    Sickle Cell + Gene Therapy: An Honest and Open Discussion About Gene Therapy This episode features Aeon Chintersingh, an adult who underwent gene therapy to cure sickle cell disease and Dr. Isaac Odame, a specialist and medical director of Hematology/Oncology at SickKids in Toronto. We discuss fertility, chemotherapy, genotypes, the word 'cure' and much more. We would like to thank our sponsor Aruvant Sciences, a company focused on developing gene therapies for rare diseases. Aruvant Science has an ongoing clinical trial in sickle cell that is currently enrolling participants. Please go to momentumtrials.com for more information on the clinical trial. Aruvant neither owns nor controls this platform and does not have editorial control over content or responsibility for any other information provided. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Why Sickle Cell? (Feat. Halimat Olaniyan)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2020 61:32


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Sickle Cell + Taught Me (Sickle Cell Awareness Month 2020)

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2020 47:51


    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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Curing My Sickle Cell Disease and Lupus (Feat. Rhiannon and Scherika Perry)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2020 56:33


    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 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 13, 2020 72:29


    Adult hematologist Dr. Julie Kanters talks about managing sickle cell pain at home, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2020 27:10


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Sickle Cell + Physicals

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2020 39:35


    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)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 22, 2019 15:46


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Sickle Cell + World Sickle Cell Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2019 27:42


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

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

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2019 17:21


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

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

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 19:39


    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. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Introducing the 'Why Sickle Cell' series

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2019 2:06


    They say sickle cell chooses you, so we ask experts, patients and everyone in between why they're invested in sickle cell, while learning about their experience with sickle cell. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Sickle Cell + Blood Transfusion (Feat. Dr. Keith Quirolo, MD)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2019 37:19


    Talking with guest Dr. Q all about blood transfusions - types, benefits and risks, hydroxyurea, alternatives and more. Definitely for the nerds!

    Sickle Cell + Mistreatment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2019 53:12


    Talking about the mistreatment we endure in healthcare settings. Articles: • ‘Every time it's a battle': In excruciating pain, sickle cell patients are shunted aside - https://www.statnews.com/2017/09/18/sickle-cell-pain-treatment/ • Sickle cell patients face a ‘fight for everything' — even attention - https://usat.ly/2EGKz8J --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Sickle Cell + Trait

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2018 67:04


    Happy Sickle Cell Awareness Month! Stephen nerds out on everything sickle cell trait, hence the length of the episode. This episode delivers our usual cheese, so enjoy! :) --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

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    Sickle Cell + History

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2018 45:28


    Celebrating sickle cell greats like King Tut, Walter Clement Noel and more. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    Sickle Cell Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2018 38:22


    A sickle cell warrior and a pharmacist with sickle cell trait chatting about the current state of sickle cell and looking to the future. Also featuring a Warrior Story about overcoming priapism. Bear with our cheesiness, it our first episode! Stephen's WSCD piece: https://bit.ly/2I0eie3 Friends? Sickle Cell 101's Social Media -Facebook: Sickle Cell 101 -Instagram: @sicklecell101 -Twitter: @sicklecell101 Subscribe to get alerts on new episodes! --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

    The Sickle Cell Podcast Promo

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2018 0:24


    Sickle Cell 101's educational podcast with sickle cell related topics. If you have any sickle cell related questions for the show, please send them in to ask@sc101.org --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/thesicklecellpodcast/support

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