The first of our Hot Topic 🔥 series. Hosts Stephen and Cass have THAT conversation about two individuals wanting to have children but are faced with a chance of having a child with sickle cell disease. 

Do you believe people who are "genetically incompatible" (like AS and AS) should have children? Send in your responses to [email protected]

Cass chats with the 2021 Sickle Cell Advocates of the Year (SCAY) Award recipients about how they got involved and what they’ve achieved. This episode features:

A big thank you to our partner AllStripes!

Visit https://sc101.org/SCAY to connect and learn more about the SCAY Award winners.

Caregiving for sickle cell is underrated... Celebrating National Family Caregiver's Month, it's just Stephen and Cass this episode talking about what caregiving for sickle cell looks like – even caregiving from abroad. There is mild humor sprinkled in too. 😬 

A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Sickle Cell Speaks 

#SickleCellSpeaks is people sharing their stories and strengths living with sickle cell. #SickleCellSpeaks talks about navigating the situations and feelings people with sickle cell face. Visit sicklecellspeaks.com to learn more.

Hosts Dr. Stephen Boateng and Cass Trimnell talk to workplace diversity and inclusion expert Tayo Rockson, MBA about discuss tips, accommodations, and how to navigate the workplace when living with sickle cell disease.

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A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSOR: Hemanext

Hemanext partners with groups like Sickle Cell 101 on resources and tools for sickle cell patients. Safer transfusions, healthier patients, that’s their mission. Visit hemanext.com to learn more about the company.

Dr. Jonathan Lassiter is a clinical psychologist living with sickle cell disease. Listen to his and guest host Naim Rasul’s gems on managing mental health issues for sickle cell disease.

Personal Website

Talks at the Schomburg

Book: Black LGBT Health in the United States

Twitter: @matjl

Instagram: @jmlassiterphd

Pronouns: he, him, his

Did you think Renal Medullary Carcinoma (RMC – a kidney cancer) was a sickle cell trait complication? Listen and learn more about this rare, but aggressive kidney cancer and what signs, symptoms, and precautions to take to stay on top of this issue and your kidney health. Featuring RMC expert Dr. Pavlos Msaouel

Girls chat! In honor of Women's History Month, we're talking about women's reproductive health and advocacy with sickle cell advocate Teonna Woolford, founder of SC-RED.

An important discussion on the racial disparities individuals living with sickle cell disease face within the U.S. healthcare system. This episode features hematologist-oncologist physician and activist Dr. Ahmar Zaidi.

Happy holidays! Stephen and Cass have a list of questions to ask each other. Tune in to learn more about their personal lives, philosophies on sickle cell, and their deep dark secrets (haha).

Girl chat! Fashion model and sickle cell warrior London Knight shares how she juggles being a model, advocate and inspiration to others. 💋💃🏽

You can follow London Knight on Instagram at @LondonKnight_