Mixed Blessings from a Cambridge Union By Dame Elizabeth Anionwu Reviewed by Dr Moira Dick Have you, like me wondered how Dame Elizabeth Anionwu can have achieved so much as a nurse, educator, political and sickle cell activist? And remained so positive, non-embittered despite so many setbacks and with such a good sense of humour? …
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We started November with the task of distributing the recently printed Red Cell News to hospitals around the Network. I’ve taken trips to Lewisham, Croydon, Guy’s, the Evelina, and Wooden Spoon House, and posted the newsletter far and wide. The newsletter is published four times a year and it can take me a couple of …
I’m pleased to announce that the autumn edition of Red Cell News is now out and making it’s way to hospitals in the network region! There’s plenty to read in this edition, from an interview with SickleKan founder Kehinde Salami, to a research update, to information about how to seek support at university, and to …
Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity have just released a new app designed for children and families affected by sickle cell disease. The app, ‘Little George and the Dragon’, is a creative way of explaining sickle cell to children aged five to ten in a gentle and accessible manner. Families visit Waggle Avenue and follow Little George …
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