Empowering People Strengthening Communities Advancing Sickle Cell Advocacy
Living with sickle cell disease impacts far more than physical health. It can affect education, employment, mental wellness, family life, access to care, transportation, and quality of life.
SCEI works alongside individuals, caregivers, healthcare professionals, advocates, and community partners to help close those gaps — while ensuring that the voices of people affected by sickle cell disease remain at the center of the conversation.
Sickle Cell Empowerment Initiative supports individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease through education, advocacy, community programs, resources, and connection.
The Warrior Comfort Project
For individuals living with sickle cell disease, a hospital stay can be unexpected, lengthy, and exhausting. The Warrior Comfort Project, an initiative of Sickle Cell Empowerment Initiative, was created to bring a little comfort, dignity, and encouragement to warriors when they need it most.
Through the program, SCEI provides Warrior Comfort Bags filled with thoughtfully selected necessities and comfort items to support individuals during hospital stays.
Each bag may include items such as a soft blanket, cozy socks, personal-care essentials, lip balm, a sleep mask, a long phone charging cable, a notebook and pen, and other practical comfort items—along with a personal message of encouragement from SCEI.
