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DeMitrious is a college graduate, caterer and musician with sickle cell. He discusses the challenges of managing the disease while living alone. He knows he must take care of himself. He’s learned to listen to his body. He shares strategies for good management of the disease and how understanding the number in his lab values plays a role in how he feels.

“I’m a sickle cell soldier, and I have to live accordingly.”

— DeMitrious

UNDERSTANDING ANEMIA

DeMitrious discusses the importance of  knowing his numbers and their important role in the body. He explains how the shape of sickle cells versus healthy, round cells impact their ability to carry oxygen in the body. Fatigue is one of the effects of anemia, which occurs when you have too few healthy red blood cells or hemoglobin to carry oxygen through the body.

DEMITRIOUS' TRUTH: MANAGING FATIGUE

One of the impacts of sickle cell that affects DeMitrious’ daily life is fatigue. He has developed self-monitoring and self-care strategies to help him keep his health on track. You can talk to your doctor about your symptoms to figure out the best way for you to manage them.

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