Sickle cell support, reimagined

Supported in school.
Heard in care.
Thriving everywhere.

SickleWell helps people with sickle cell navigate the systems that shape everyday life—from classrooms to emergency care to community.

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Rooted in lived experience. Built for systems change.

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What we do

We focus where sickle cell meets systems.

We support people with sickle cell in school, in emergency and acute care, and in sports, recreation, movement, and community life.

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01LearnSchool Success & Life TransitionsAn educator supporting a student with schoolwork

We help students stay connected to learning and move through transitions with the right plan in place.

  • IEP and Section 504 advocacy
  • Academic continuity during absences
  • School-health coordination and reentry
  • Educator training and resources
  • Career and postsecondary exploration
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02CareEmergency & Acute CareA Black child receiving attentive care from a healthcare professional

We strengthen the moments when timely, evidence-based, compassionate care matters most.

  • EMS and emergency-department education
  • Patient and family experiences informing better care
  • Evidence-based acute-care practice
  • Support during hospitalization
  • Hospital-to-school transitions
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03ThriveJoy, Movement & CommunityChildren playing basketball together outdoors

We support children and families in making room for movement, recreation, wellness, and connection—not only the work of managing illness.

  • Safe, inclusive sports and recreation
  • Patient and caregiver support
  • Wellness and movement experiences
  • Youth voice and storytelling
  • Family and community events
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Who we are

Family-founded.
Professionally informed.

We know sickle cell personally, and we bring professional experience to the systems where focused support can make a meaningful difference.

Meet the founding team
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Education systems and school advocacy

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Public administration and emergency services

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Research, youth voice, and lived experience

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