How COVID-19 Affected Me With Sickle Cell Disease
Most everyone can agree that the time from 2020 to 2023 flew by quickly, and those years seemed like a big blur ....
Lyric Porter is a native of Chicago. She was diagnosed with sickle cell disease as a baby during newborn screening. Over the course of her life, she has endured many hospitalizations because of the illness, as well as monthly blood transfusions which caused her to have frequent absences from school. Porter’s constant battle with sickle cell disease caused her to miss many days of class during every level of education from elementary school through college. However, she persevered and graduated with a B.S. in Broadcast Journalism from Florida A&M University, with honors from several national organizations. She is a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Porter enjoys encouraging other patients with Sickle Cell Anemia to reach for success and not allow chronic pain to limit their lifestyle. You can contact her on LinkedIn.
Most everyone can agree that the time from 2020 to 2023 flew by quickly, and those years seemed like a big blur ....
Throughout my lifetime, I’ve undergone traumatic experiences living with sickle cell disease that most people will never face ....
Blood is something that is constantly in motion throughout our bodies that we never feel, and most individuals rarely see ....
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I’ve always cherished the relationships I’ve developed with other people living with sickle cell disease. I’ve also depended on them to encourage ...
One of the most frustrating issues I've faced has always been the lack of consideration my illness has for my plans ....