Families of children with sickle cell disease have noted both an abundance of support and significant obstacles when accessing care, ranging from knowledgeable providers and flexible scheduling to transportation concerns and insurance holdups. Joining Ashley Baker to discuss their recent research on these key facilitators and barriers are Drs. Alyssa Schlenz and Shannon Phillips. Dr. Schlenz is an Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Colorado School of Medicine, and Dr. Phillips is an Associate Professor in the College of Nursing at the Medical University of South Carolina.