The Sickle Cycle Podcast

Episodes

1. 10

   Ep 10: Conversation with My Mother

   This episode features an honest conversation between mother and daughter. Dr. Jackie Flemmings is an educator and has received her PhD in Education. She has raised three beautiful children with her husband. As a mother to a daughter with sickle cell disease, she embodies the definition of an...

   Oct 1, 2021

   30 min
2. 9

   Ep 9: Dr. Whitten-Shurney Discusses Care for Children with Sickle Cell Disease

   Dr. Wanda Whitten-Shurney is a pediatrician that has spent her life advocating for the sickle cell community. In this episode, she talks of her father, Dr. Charles Whitten, sickle cell disease educator and pioneer. The legacy of her father continues today through her one of a kind educational...

   Sep 1, 2021

   51 min
3. 8

   Ep 8: SCDAA is Unstoppable with Beverley Francis-Gibson

   For more than 46 years, the Sickle Cell Disease Association of American (SCDAA)has been committed to promoting and advancing initiatives focused on people affected by sickle cell conditions worldwide. In this episode, we are joined by Beverley Francis-Gibson, President and CEO of SCDAA. Mrs....

   Aug 1, 2021

   49 min
4. 7

   Ep 7: Dr. Scott Discusses Sickle Cell and the Eye

   Sickle Cell impacts every part of the body including the eye. Dr. Adrienne Williams Scott is Chief, retina specialist, and assistant professor of ophthalomology at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins. Dr. Scott treats patients across the spectrum of vitreoretinal medical and surgical diseases,...

   Mar 1, 2021

   37 min
5. 6

   Ep 6: Conversation with Tonya Prince about the Importance of Advocacy

   Welcome to our first episode of 2021. Mrs. Tonya Prince is the Co-founder of the Sickle Cell Association of Houston. Currently, approximately 9,005 residents are living with sickle cell disease in the state of Texas. On this episode, Mrs. Prince discusses her personal testimony with caring for…

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   Feb 1, 2021

   34 min
6. 5

   Ep 5: Dr. Lanzkron Discusses Hydroxyurea and Quality Care

   This month, we recognize September as Sickle Cell Disease Awareness Month. Dr. Sophie Lanzkron is Director of the Sickle Cell Center for Adults at The Johns Hopkins Hospital. The sickle cell community has benefited greatly from her research, leadership, and expertise. Dr. Lanzkron research…

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   Sep 1, 2019

   36 min
7. 4

   Ep 4: ASH Research Collaborative & Patient-Centered Clinical Trials

   The Sickle Cycle Podcast features LaTasha Lee, Senior Manager of Partnership Engagement Sickle Cell Disease Clinical Trials Network and Shauna Whisenton, Manager of Sickle Cell Disease Community Engagement from the American Society of Hematology Research Collaborative (ASH RC). ASH RC is a...

   Jul 1, 2019

   41 min
8. 3

   Ep 3: Conversation with Dr. Ohene-Frempong About His Life's Work

   This month, we recognize the 10th Anniversary of World Sickle Cell Awareness Day on June 19th. The Sickle Cycle Podcast features world-renowned Dr. Kwaku Ohene-Frempong, Director Emeritus of the Comprehensive Sickle Cell Center at The Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia and President of the Sickle...

   May 31, 2019

   45 min
9. 2

   Ep 2: Sickle Cell Warriors Living By Faith

   The Sickle Cycle Podcast features the experiences of Sickle Cell Warriors Yolanda Johnson and Shanetta Richardson. Both have Sickle Cell Anemia, SS, which is commonly known as the most severe type of Sickle Cell Disease. Residing in Washington, DC they receive their medical care at Howard...

   May 1, 2019

   38 min
10. 1

    Ep 1: Introduction

    The Sickle Cycle Podcast is a monthly conversation about all things related to Sickle Cell Disease. Explore the complexities of this inherited blood disorder with Charlotte Curtis and special guests. Learn about resources and treatments on ways to improve the quality of life for those impacted by...

    Mar 28, 2019

    2 min