The past few months have been some of the most significant opportunities I have ever been offered. Thanks to my school, grandmother, and other supporters, I have broadened my understanding of SCD. I now have pages worth of research and interviews that I have collected through this process.
Sadly, I have also come to understand how challenging living with SCD can be for a person. Additionally, I have seen the hard work of women like Dr. Deborah Green and Dr. Susan Claster, who have committed their time to help those with SCD and Trait.
I have learned about the impact that this will have on me growing up and eventually having kids. I now understand my risks and what conversations I will need to hold when the time is right. I am highly blessed not to have SCD, and I have a tremendous amount of compassion for those who do. Even though my project is coming to an end, I want to continue to raise awareness about this disease across as many platforms as I can.
Thank you to all the people who took the time to meet with me during the past few months. I would never have thought I could learn about something so personal yet, so important. Sickle Cell is a complex disease, and I feel that I have only touched the surface. I hope that this website will provide some use for people wanting to learn about SCD or feel supported about their journey with the disease. This has been an educational, emotional, and most importantly, eye awakening experience for me, and I am looking forward to learning more as time continues.
Sadly, I have also come to understand how challenging living with SCD can be for a person. Additionally, I have seen the hard work of women like Dr. Deborah Green and Dr. Susan Claster, who have committed their time to help those with SCD and Trait.
I have learned about the impact that this will have on me growing up and eventually having kids. I now understand my risks and what conversations I will need to hold when the time is right. I am highly blessed not to have SCD, and I have a tremendous amount of compassion for those who do. Even though my project is coming to an end, I want to continue to raise awareness about this disease across as many platforms as I can.
Thank you to all the people who took the time to meet with me during the past few months. I would never have thought I could learn about something so personal yet, so important. Sickle Cell is a complex disease, and I feel that I have only touched the surface. I hope that this website will provide some use for people wanting to learn about SCD or feel supported about their journey with the disease. This has been an educational, emotional, and most importantly, eye awakening experience for me, and I am looking forward to learning more as time continues.