Sickle Cell (part 4 of 4) with Lwimba
I am Lwimba Kasongo and I have been living with sickle cell for over 30 years! I call myself a warrior because i have come this far despite the challenges that come with living with Sickle cell . The...
1 Jul 202034min
Sickle Cell Disease (3 of 4 with Yemi)
Oluyemi 'Yemi' Moses was born in Durham, NC, USA to parents who immigrated from Nigeria. She was the middle child in a family with seven children; four of those children were born with sickle cell dis...
23 Jun 202022min
Sickle Cell Disease
Our guest today is Sophia Anna, also known as "The Sick Sexy" and continues in our series on Sickle Cell. Born in 1993 and originally from England with a background of Greek and South American herita...
15 Jun 202025min
Sickle Cell Disease (1 of 4) with Agnes
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a chronic vascular disease, with a range of acute and chronic complications driven by ongoing vaso-occlusion. The diverse clinical manifestations of SCD can affect organs ...
9 Jun 202031min
Primary Sclerosing Cholangitis
Bile ducts carry the digestive liquid bile from your liver to your small intestine. In primary sclerosing cholangitis, inflammation causes scars within the bile ducts. These scars make the ducts hard ...
2 Jun 202035min
Narcolepsy
Narcolepsy is a chronic sleep disorder characterized by overwhelming daytime drowsiness and sudden attacks of sleep. People with narcolepsy often find it difficult to stay awake for long periods of ti...
26 Mai 202030min
Surgery Prep with Chronic Illness
Whatever type of surgery you're having and wherever you have it, there are some things you can do to prepare for surgery and ease your recovery. Our guest, Kristal Kent, discusses what has helped her...
19 Mai 202033min
Stage 4 Lung Cancer
Diane is a stage IV lung cancer survivor. She lives in Momence, Illinois with her husband, two dogs, and one cat. She works full time as a supply chain clerk. In her free time, she loves to travel and...
12 Mai 202025min
