Sickle Cell Disease
IMPORTANT NOTICE:
We are aware of Pfizer’s decision to pull the sickle cell drug OXBTRYTA™ (voxelotor) off the global market. We are actively working with our patient families to create care plans. Parents with questions or concerns are advised to please contact their provider at 205-638-9285.
The UAB Division of Pediatric Hematology Oncology team at Children’s of Alabama cares for almost 1000 children with sickle cell disease in Alabama. Our team includes physicians, nurse practitioners, nurses, neuropsychologists, school liaisons, social workers, child life specialists, and other health care professionals dedicated to the care of infants, children, and young adults living with sickle cell anemia. Education of patients and parents about sickle cell disease is vital to our program. We provide education below and encourage you to come to your clinic visits with any additional questions you or your family may have about sickle cell disease. Please take time to watch all of the educational videos we have created.
Sickle Cell Disease Emergency
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Sickle Cell Disease Pain Clinic
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Becoming An Adult with Sickle Cell Disease
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- Acute Chest Syndrome
- Fever
- Pain
- Individualized Pain Plan. More info on developing a pain plan
- Ways to cope with pain Additional ways to treat pain
- Sickle Cell Pain Clinic Learn about our new Pain Clinic
- Priapism (painful erections)
- Splenic Sequestration
- Stroke
- Sickle Cell Stroke Screen FAQs
- Sickle Cell and the Covid Vaccine (PDF)
- Anemia
- Bedwetting
- Bones
- Constipation
- Eyes
- Gallbladder
- Growth
- Kidney Damage
- Physical Activity
- School Performance
We have medications to reduce complications from sickle cell disease as well as curing sickle cell disease. Please talk with your doctor about currently approved sickle cell treatments as well as options to try new sickle cell medications.
Sickle Cell Disease Child of Children's
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Sean Baker
Sean Baker's sickle cell disease hasn't slowed him down in school, music, sports or community activities.
Sean's Story -
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Zariyah Blackmon
Thanks to the help of Children's of Alabama, Zariyah Blackmon understands how to manage her sickle cell disease.
Zariyah's Story -
Ryan Pickett
Ryan Pickett has the most severe form of sickle cell disease, but he knows how to manage it.
Ryan's Story -
Kennedi Dahnsaw and her Sister and Bone Marrow Donor, Hayli
“Part of the potential for the bone marrow transplant was having a matched sibling donor, so we decided to check and see if Hayli was a match.”
Kennedi's Story
SICKLE CELL DISEASES COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
Staff from the community based organizations attend sickle cell clinics to offer supportive services for affected families.
