The Sickle Cycle Podcast

The Sickle Cycle Podcast

The Sickle Cycle Podcast is a 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 this global disease. Be inspired. Be encouraged. Be educated. * I do not own the rights to the music.

Episodes

Ep 10: Conversation with My Mother

October 1, 2021 • 30 mins
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 advocate and believer. Listen to this intergeneration dialogue which discusses health, motherhood, miscarriages, health, and faith.
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Ep 9: Dr. Whitten-Shurney Discusses Care for Children with Sickle Cell Disease

September 1, 2021 • 51 mins
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 workshops and leadership of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of American Michigan Chapter. Dr. Whitten-Shurney provides best practices for...
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Ep 8: SCDAA is Unstoppable with Beverley Francis-Gibson

August 1, 2021 • 49 mins
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. Francis-Gibson provides a rich understanding of the organization, including current programs, events, initiatives, and partnerships to support...
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Ep 7: Dr. Scott Discusses Sickle Cell and the Eye

February 28, 2021 • 37 mins
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, including sickle cell retinopathy. Dr. Scott discusses the impacts of sickle cell disease regarding the eye, preventative measures, and her ...
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Ep 6: Conversation with Tonya Prince about the Importance of Advocacy

January 31, 2021 • 34 mins
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 her child with sickle cell anemia and her life's work of advocating for and with the sickle cell community. Mrs. Prince leadership has led t...
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Ep 5: Dr. Lanzkron Discusses Hydroxyurea and Quality Care

September 1, 2019 • 36 mins
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 focuses on sickle cell disease, hydroxyurea, patient-centered health care, and health services research. On this episode, she discusses her jou...
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Ep 4: ASH Research Collaborative & Patient-Centered Clinical Trials

July 1, 2019 • 41 mins
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 non-profit organization that was established in 2018 to foster collaborative partnerships to accelerate progress in hematology. The first resear...
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Ep 3: Conversation with Dr. Ohene-Frempong About His Life's Work

May 31, 2019 • 45 mins
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 Cell Foundation of Ghana. Dr. Ohene-Frempong discusses the history of Sickle Cell Disease and how this illness has guided his life, perso...
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Ep 2: Sickle Cell Warriors Living By Faith

April 30, 2019 • 38 mins
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 University Hospital Sickle Cell Center. These warriors have persevered through many challenges but their hope, faith, and determination will not ...
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Ep 1: Introduction

March 28, 2019 • 2 mins
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 this global disease. Be inspired. Be encouraged. Be educated.
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