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SCAwithMarina We break stigma and inspire change🌎💪🏾

Raising awareness, educating, and inspiring lives around Sickle Cell Anemia (SCA) & giving hope for Sickle Cell Champions 💉❤️ through stories, advocacy & support.

29/05/2026

“You don’t look sick.”

Many sickle cell warriors hear this often, and it can be painful and invalidating.

This episode talks about the stigma, misconceptions, and misunderstanding people living with Sickle Cell Disease face in The Gambia and around the world.

Awareness starts with understanding. ❤️🩸

29/05/2026

“You don’t look sick.”

Many sickle cell warriors hear this often, and it can be painful and invalidating.

This episode talks about the stigma, misconceptions, and misunderstanding people living with Sickle Cell Disease face in The Gambia and around the world.

Awareness starts with understanding. ❤️🩸

゚viralシ

19/05/2026

Many people see the physical pain of Sickle Cell Disease, but not the silent mental and emotional battles behind it.

The stress, fear, anxiety, overthinking, and emotional exhaustion are real too.

This episode is a reminder that warriors are fighting battles many people cannot see. 🤍

゚viralシ

17/05/2026

You’ve only heard half the story… 👀
Sickle cell isn’t just physical pain. ❤️🩸
Stay with me as we uncover the hidden side. 💚

゚viralシ

10/05/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

This month, I’m starting a series on *Sickle Cell & Mental Health* because the pain is not only physical, it also affects mental and emotional well-being.

Stay tuned as we raise awareness, break stigma, and share the hidden struggles many warriors face every day. ❤️🩸


As we come to the end of this Sickle Cell & Fasting series…The message is simple:Your health comes first. Always.If you ...
06/04/2026

As we come to the end of this Sickle Cell & Fasting series…

The message is simple:

Your health comes first. Always.

If you choose to fast, do it wisely and with medical guidance.

Listen to your body. Protect your life. Honor your journey.

Thank you for learning with me 🤍😊

From one champion to another 🤍If your body cannot fast, it is not a sin.Listen to your body. Protect your health. Choose...
01/04/2026

From one champion to another 🤍

If your body cannot fast, it is not a sin.
Listen to your body. Protect your health. Choose wisdom.

And if you can fast, do it safely and intentionally.

God is not against you…He cares about you.😊

Still taking it all in… 💜🥹Yesterday, the 30th of March 2026, history was made in The Gambia — a moment that carries not ...
31/03/2026

Still taking it all in… 💜🥹

Yesterday, the 30th of March 2026, history was made in The Gambia — a moment that carries not just national significance, but global potential.

At the Sir Dawda Kairaba Jawara International Conference Centre, people from all walks of life— students, healthcare professionals, scientists, clinicians, and members of the community, gathered for the very first commemoration of World Human Genetics Day. And truly, it was something powerful to witness.

The conversations around Genetics and its impact on our everyday lives- from Sickle Cell Anemia to other inherited conditions, reminded us that this is something that concerns all of us. Awareness is growing, voices are rising, and change is beginning.

I’m grateful I was given the opportunity to share my story not just mine, but the voices of many living with this reality.

A special thank you to the Human Genetics Awareness Human Genetics Awareness Association for pioneering this vision. What started here has the potential to grow beyond borders and we are hopeful that in years to come, this day will be recognized globally by bodies like the World Health Organization and other international institutions.

From The Gambia to the world… this is only the beginning. ✨

Faith should never cost you your health.As believers, we are called to discipline—but not to the point of harm. Living w...
28/03/2026

Faith should never cost you your health.

As believers, we are called to discipline—but not to the point of harm. Living with Sickle Cell means your body has limits, and honoring those limits is not a lack of faith.

God understands. God cares. And your health matters.

Faith and health should never be in conflict.Many religious teachings recognize that illness comes with exemptions, and ...
24/03/2026

Faith and health should never be in conflict.

Many religious teachings recognize that illness comes with exemptions, and protecting your health is important.

If your body cannot fast because of a medical condition like Sickle Cell, it does not mean your faith is less.

God understands. Compassion is part of faith.

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