Black Women & Sickle Cell Anaemia

Black Women & Sickle Cell

Sickle cell is a condition that specifically affects black communities around the world. The genetic disorder is most common seen in people of African or Caribbean descent, with one in 12 black people carrying the gene and 15,000 people in Britain living with the condition day to day.

Despite that, research is limited and many black people don't know enough about the condition – and not enough of us give blood!

Read more about sickle cell disease and the ways that it affects the day-to-day lives of sufferers and gene-carriers.

Black Ballad

How Sickle Cell Affects Black Women And Their Dating Choices

Sunday 22 September 2024 9:00 AM

Damilola Ogunrinde

New Sickle Cell Treatment Signals Hope

Thursday 20 June 2024 8:00 AM

Cheryl Telfer

We Need Fewer ‘Sickle Cell Warriors’ And More Allies

Monday 17 April 2023 8:00 AM

Black Ballad

The Reality Of Living With Sickle Cell

Friday 17 February 2023 8:00 AM

Tobi Oredein

Founder's Letter: Why I Finally Decided To Give Blood

Sunday 23 October 2022 9:15 PM

Isha Webber

In Conversation With The One And Only Simply Sayo

Tuesday 3 August 2021 7:00 AM

Sarah Olowofoyeku

Dating And Family Planning As A Sickle Cell Trait Carrier

Monday 12 April 2021 10:30 AM

Ezreen Benissan

For Those With Sickle Cell Disease, Lockdown Continues

Tuesday 1 September 2020 9:00 AM