Destroying Sickle Cell Disease

Keith, Jr., affectionately known as ‘KJ’, was diagnosed with sickle cell disease at birth. At 4-years old, KJ began having monthly blood transfusions to minimize his risk of strokes and unimaginable pain. Fast- forward to December 5, 2013, KJ tapped into his inner superhero powers and began destroying his sickle cell disease through a bone marrow transplant. Sickle cell disease has been around for 100 years and our goal is to fight until it's destroyed! In the words of KJ, "sickle cell sucks!"

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Thank you to St. Jude

On Saturday, November 23rd I walked with St. Jude & friends in honor of KJ. Thanks to the research and treatments in childhood cancers, blood disorders and sickle cell disease my son along with many others have a chance to live a better quality of life. People in 75 cities nationwide walked for the St. Jude Give Thanks Walk campaign. Hearing the stories of other families going through similar situations, some had stories of triumph and others shared stories of pain of losing their loved ones. Needless to say it was a very emotional day as KJ is going into the hospital the following day to begin his bone marrow transplant...

Myself and Joelle Allen

Destroying Sickle Cell Disease

Wednesday, December 18, 2013

Thank you to St. Jude

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