For the Love of Sickle Cell

For the Love of Sickle Cell Episode 1: Relationship Goals

Sickle Cell warriors, Tolulope and Paige, sit down with their special guest, X.A.B, and discuss different aspects of life while living with Sickle Cell Disease. Birthed from their popular Clubhouse series, " Sickle Cell Sundays", "For the Love of Sickle Cell" is a podcast series that is meant to make the disease relatable with open and honest discussions regarding it. On episode one, the three hosts speak about relationships and how Sickle Cell can have a profound impact on dating experiences. In 2021, dating is complicated enough as it is, but for for those living with SCD, there is an extra layer of intricacy involved. Sickle Cell warriors often times have to choose between staying with a lover, or leaving them for fear of passing on the genetic disease to children, some have felt heartbreak from lovers who did not want to deal with, or could not handle dealing with someone who has the disease, and for some warriors, opening up and letting people in can be a hard and daunting task after learning to rely on themselves and themselves alone their entire life. Paige, X.A.B, and Tolulope touch on all of these topics and more on this first episode, "Relationship Goals". Whether you are well versed on the disease, or hearing about it for the first time, this is an entertaining podcast that will have you laughing, will give you important information, and give you tear jerking moments. So, turn your headphones or speakers up, and tune into, "For the Love of Sickle Cell".