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'I Take Pride In Calling Myself A Sickle Cell Warrior': Stars Impacted By The Disease Share Stories.

“I was born with sickle cell, type SS, and first showed signs when I was only four years old. I had a splenectomy, which set forth a series of vaso-occlusive crises and a gallbladder removal from complications that later triggered a pulmonary embolism putting me in critical condition,” she says. “I am so grateful for my past because it deeply shaped my outlook on life and my daily pursuit of my aspirations.”

Chasteen is the founder of the Love Flaws Foundation, an organization that empowers individuals with scars, visible and invisible, through fashion and art. She believes that it is important to make known the ailments that many sickle cell warriors go through so understanding can be fostered for medical professionals and society as a whole.

Joined by Hollywood Film Director and sickle cell caregiver, Meko Winbush (@MekoWinbush), Disney Actor and Warrior, Ramon Reed (@lAmRamon.Reed) and Supermodel, registered nurse and CEO of Love Flaws Foundation - Bethany Chasteen. We will discuss the topic "Stars Impacted by Sickle Cell".

The guests offered first-hand accounts of their experience with sickle cell disease, highlighting how sickle cell has impacted their family unit and the importance of using their notoriety/celebrity to raise awareness for sickle cell disease.

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