Sickle Cell Sundaes: Highlighting Patients Living Their Best Lives!

On Sundays we spotlight the accomplishments of one Sickle cell Patient who is living life to the fullest in spite of the struggles of Sickle Cell Disease.  If you would like to nominate a Sickle Cell patient to be featured, please let us know by sending an email to scafcincinnati@gmail.com letting us know the patient's name, recent accomplishment, if the patient was featured in the news please include a link to the proposed article as well (not required) and your name and contact info.  

Recent Featured Patients

Nicholas Clemmons
Recent Morehouse Grad, one of the students who's debt was paid by Billionair Robert F. Smith. 
Shanoah Moore
17 year old hip-hop dancer excels academically in spite of her challenges with Sickle Cell.
Billy Garret Jr.
The only known NBA Player with Sickle Cell Disease defies the odds.
Averey the Astronaut
8 year old Averey "flies to Mars" to meet his favorite astronaut, Leland Martin.
Taryn & King Walker
Youth advocates encourage more African-Americans to donate blood to help patients.
Mikiyah Butler
Young warrior (right) participates in new Gene Therapy trials.
Samone Meatchem
17 year old YouTuber uses her voice to discuss the pain associated with the disease.
Jazzy Kizer
Young Jazzy's positive attitude helps speed up healing and reminds us all to stay positive.
LaVoshea Deon Henry 
Community advocate for  children of incarcerated parents.
Sir Zion B.
Three year old Sir Zion B.  is an avid Spiderman lover.  Thanks to his Hydroxyurea Sir Zion's number of pain crisis has decreased to two in 2019.
Jew-el Darbone
Jew-el dedicated her life to raising awareness of Sickle Cell disease. She created the #BoldLipChallenge which she grew into a non-profit, Bold Plus+.  Even in her passing, she has left a lasting impact on the Sickle Cell community.
M'Carai Punch
M'Carai is a Sickle Cell Warrior who uses her voice to promote health and wellness for others battling sickle cell.  She works from home as a Herbal Life distributor and a fitness enthusiast.  
Marissa Cors
Marissa is co-founder of The Sickle Cell Experience.  As a 5th-generation adult living with Sickle Cell disease, she uses her experience to advcoate for better treatment of Sickle Cell patients.