US EditionFrom Pain to Purpose: South Florida Woman Leads Awareness Event for Sickle Cell Disease
BUNGOMA, JUN 19 – Nasambu, 25, supports sickle cell patients in Bungoma by improving access to medication and education, reducing stigma in a community with limited disease awareness, she said.
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'I’m Still Here. I’m Still Fighting': Black Men Living — And Fathering — With Sickle Cell Disease
By Wunmi Bakare and Clifton Kirkman II ·Updated June 18, 2025 Clifton Kirkman II moves through life with an invisible weight on his shoulders — and in his blood. A Detroit-based father, journalist, and patient advocate, Clifton has lived with — protector, provider, leader. For Kirkman, the toll is both physical and emotional.He’s undergone monthly blood transfusions since age 10, experienced a childhood >how employers will view his condition. “E…
From pain to purpose: South Florida woman leads awareness event for sickle cell disease
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On June 18, 2025, the Maison de la Jeunesse et de la Culture de l'Ogooué-Maritime hosted the regional meetings devoted to sickle cell disease. This meeting is part of the celebration of the International Day to Combat Sickle Cell Disease, observed on June 19th. Placed under the theme "Living with sickle cell disease: understanding, accepting and acting", this initiative is led by the NGO Smile of Children, which has been working for more than fo…
Not chosen to participate in the Euro with the Bleues, Wendie Renard took the opportunity to give herself a little rest before the recovery with OL Lyonnes. The Lyon captain recalled her commitment against sickle cell disease. It had not happened to her for a long time, and she would certainly have preferred not to [...] The article Wendie Renard (OL Lyonnes) engaged in the fight against sickle cell disease appeared first on Olympic & Lyonnais.
5.72 crore people screened for Sickle Cell Disease: Centre – THIP...
Last Updated on June 19, 2025 by Team THIP New Delhi, June 19 (IANS) With the screening of 5.72 crore people, India is stepping closer to a sickle cell-free future, said the Union Ministry of Health on Thursday on Sickle Cell Day. World Sickle Cell Day is observed on June 19 to raise awareness about […] The post 5.72 crore people screened for Sickle Cell Disease: Centre appeared first on THIP Media.
How Sickle Cell Disease battle turned to inspiration
As the world marks Sickle Cell Day, Bungoma celebrates Harriet Nasambu, 25, a resident of Mayanja village who has turned her personal battle with the condition into a mission to help others. Drawing from her own experiences living with the disease, Nasambu is now dedicated to supporting young patients by helping them access life-saving medication […]
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