{"id":2610,"date":"2024-02-15T10:01:00","date_gmt":"2024-02-15T10:01:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/goodheart.sva.la-studioweb.com\/?page_id=2610"},"modified":"2026-04-21T17:33:03","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:33:03","slug":"01-goodheart-charity","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/","title":{"rendered":"Empower Sickle Cell"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2610\" class=\"elementor elementor-2610\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ff6b569 e-flex e-con-boxed lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-root-container elementor-top-section e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ff6b569\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;slideshow&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_gallery&quot;:[{&quot;id&quot;:3552,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/01\\\/parents-spending-time-with-their-little-daughters_23-2149022829.jpg&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:3655,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/2025\\\/01\\\/medium-shot-happy-african-people_23-2148761588.jpg&quot;}],&quot;background_slideshow_ken_burns&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_loop&quot;:&quot;yes&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_duration&quot;:5000,&quot;background_slideshow_slide_transition&quot;:&quot;fade&quot;,&quot;background_slideshow_transition_duration&quot;:500,&quot;background_slideshow_ken_burns_zoom_direction&quot;:&quot;in&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8847e17 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8847e17\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:50}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">EMPOWERSICKLE CELL COMMUNITY<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4fca827 elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4fca827\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Breaking Myths, Building Hope<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ccd1be1 e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no elementor-invisible e-container e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ccd1be1\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:150}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c644cc8 elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget lastudio-kit elementor-lakit-button\" data-id=\"c644cc8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"lakit-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?page_id=3816\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-btn-align-icon- elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n                    <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Donate Now<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-75ee3f7 e-flex e-con-boxed lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-root-container elementor-top-section e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"75ee3f7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-413caed e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-con e-child\" data-id=\"413caed\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-64ba94a e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-con e-child\" data-id=\"64ba94a\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1be95be elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1be95be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:50}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Empower sickle Cell Community<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50268dc elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"50268dc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-68bdc99 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"68bdc99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:150}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Welcome to the official website of Empower Sickle Cell Community. Our mission is to raise awareness, support and give hope to all people affected by sickle cell disease.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6bed3e2d e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-root-container elementor-top-section e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6bed3e2d\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4e3cac5a e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no elementor-invisible e-container e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4e3cac5a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:100}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6534d750 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6534d750\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong>Our Story<\/strong> : The idea of creating Empower Sickle Cell Community came from Maguette Ndiaye and Dieynaba Ndiaye, two sisters living with sickle cell disease (SS type). Growing up in Africa, they faced enormous challenges, such as limited medical resources and misconceptions surrounding the disease. These experiences had a profound impact on them.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">Today, living in Europe and the United States, they are using their personal journey to support children and families facing similar struggles. Their vision is to build a supportive community based on sharing and mutual aid, transforming challenges into hope.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4408 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-02-17_at_04.24.46-removebg-preview.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"150\" height=\"266\" \/><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1169f4f3 elementor-widget-laptop__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1169f4f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Maguette Ndiaye and Dieynana NdiayE<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5efab15d elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-absolute elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"5efab15d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"54\" height=\"96\" src=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-02-17_at_04.24.46-removebg-preview.png.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail wp-image-4332\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-02-17_at_04.24.46-removebg-preview.png.jpg 899w, https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/05\/WhatsApp_Image_2025-02-17_at_04.24.46-removebg-preview.png-864x1536.jpg 864w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 54px) 100vw, 54px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-39f64bb e-flex e-con-boxed lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-root-container elementor-top-section e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"39f64bb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d7e209 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0d7e209\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:50}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Mission<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-23c6960 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"23c6960\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2a3a8e1 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2a3a8e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:150}\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Empower Sickle Cell Community, our mission is to transform the challenges of sickle cell disease into opportunities for resilience and hope. We are working to:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f0eeeb e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1f0eeeb\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f093215 elementor-widget__width-initial e-transform elementor-position-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"f093215\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:250,&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/people-office-work-day_23-2150690163.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3585\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/people-office-work-day_23-2150690163.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/people-office-work-day_23-2150690163-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Raise awareness<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Educate the general public to break the myths and stereotypes surrounding sickle cell disease.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5952c34 elementor-widget__width-initial e-transform elementor-position-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"5952c34\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1331\" src=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/people-enjoying-each-others-company-dinner-party_23-2150763429.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3586\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/people-enjoying-each-others-company-dinner-party_23-2150763429.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/people-enjoying-each-others-company-dinner-party_23-2150763429-1536x1022.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Provide support<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Assist patients and their families with practical resources, advice, and emotional support.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8cf7bdd elementor-widget__width-initial e-transform elementor-position-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"8cf7bdd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-20,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:450,&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_laptop&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile_extra&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1189\" src=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/close-up-team-hand-shake_23-2148905520.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3587\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/close-up-team-hand-shake_23-2148905520.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/close-up-team-hand-shake_23-2148905520-1536x913.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Unite  <\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Build a supportive community that shares experiences and promotes a better understanding of the disease.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-78ee5c0 elementor-widget__width-initial e-transform elementor-position-top elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-image-box\" data-id=\"78ee5c0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" 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data-widget_type=\"image-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-image-box-wrapper\"><figure class=\"elementor-image-box-img\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/happy-african-student-formal-suit-glasses-looking-smiling_273609-13580.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-image-3588\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/happy-african-student-formal-suit-glasses-looking-smiling_273609-13580.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/happy-african-student-formal-suit-glasses-looking-smiling_273609-13580-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"elementor-image-box-content\"><h3 class=\"elementor-image-box-title\">Advocate<\/h3><p class=\"elementor-image-box-description\">Champion equitable access to medical care and appropriate treatments, especially in the most affected regions.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d5a31c e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no elementor-invisible e-container e-root-container elementor-top-section e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d5a31c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:50}\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7dc7741 e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7dc7741\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d7c36a7 e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d7c36a7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-448b4af e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no elementor-invisible e-container e-con e-child\" data-id=\"448b4af\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:150}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e522a89 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"e522a89\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Values<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d53b4ee elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d53b4ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a531772 e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a531772\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-93c6e1c elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"93c6e1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">01<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0911147 e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0911147\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e9f57c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7e9f57c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Hope<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ae32ffb elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ae32ffb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Inspire hope for a better quality of life for people living with sickle cell disease through medical advancements, community support, and increased awareness.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9aa4769 e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-con e-child\" data-id=\"9aa4769\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0edd3e7 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0edd3e7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">02<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ceec95 e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ceec95\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8857dd7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8857dd7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Inclusion<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-406adbe elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"406adbe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Promote an environment where individuals living with sickle cell disease feel valued, respected, and fully integrated into society, free from stigma and discrimination.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d743be e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d743be\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-871cf5f elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"871cf5f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">03<\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0485bd7 e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0485bd7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f9e16af elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"f9e16af\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Solidarity<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-934448d elementor-widget__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"934448d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Embracing innovation allows us to find creative and effective solutions to evolving issues. We continually explore new approaches to maximize the reach and effectiveness of our programs.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d76b858 elementor-align-justify animated-fast elementor-invisible elementor-widget lastudio-kit elementor-lakit-button\" data-id=\"d76b858\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:200}\" data-widget_type=\"lakit-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?ff_landing=3\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-btn-align-icon- elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n                    <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Get Involved<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7964b3c e-flex e-con-boxed lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-root-container elementor-top-section e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7964b3c\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b433d12 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b433d12\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:50}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Upcoming Events<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-26f4edd elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-invisible elementor-widget 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dir=\"ltr\" ><div class=\"lakit-carousel-inner\">        <div class=\"lakit-posts__list_wrapper swiper-container\" id=\"lakit_carousel_ab7b167\">\n            <div class=\"lakit-posts__list swiper-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"lakit-posts__item has-post-thumbnail cpt-la_event swiper-slide\">\n    <div class=\"lakit-posts__outer-box\">\n        <div class=\"lakit-posts__inner-box\">            <div class=\"post-thumbnail lakit-posts__thumbnail\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?la_event=4386\" class=\"lakit-posts__thumbnail-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"905\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/IMG-20250523-WA0009.jpg\" class=\"lakit-posts__thumbnail-img wp-post-image la-lazyload-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" \/><\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"lakit-posts__inner-content\"><div class=\"lakit-posts__inner-content-inner\"><div class=\"lakit-posts__meta lakit-posts__meta1\"><div class=\"lakit-posts__meta__item lakit-posts__meta__item--category post__cat\"><span class=\"meta--value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?la_event_type=awareness-day\" rel=\"tag\">Awareness Day<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"lakit-posts__meta__item lakit-posts__meta__item--location post__loc\"><span class=\"meta--value\">Dakar<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lakit-posts__meta lakit-posts__meta2\"><div class=\"lakit-posts__meta__item lakit-posts__meta__item--end_date post__date\"><span class=\"meta--value\"><span class=\"m-d\">21<\/span> <span class=\"m-my\"><span>Jun<\/span><span class=\"cspr\">,<\/span> <span>2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"lakit-posts__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?la_event=4386\" title=\"Awareness day about sickle cell\" rel=\"bookmark\">Awareness day about sickle cell<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"lakit-posts__excerpt entry-excerpt\">&nbsp;<\/div><div class=\"lakit-posts__more-wrap lakit-btn-more-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?la_event=4386\" class=\"elementor-button lakit-posts__btn-more lakit-btn-more\" title=\"Awareness day about sickle cell\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"btn__text\">JOIN EVENT<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"lakit-posts__item has-post-thumbnail cpt-la_event swiper-slide\">\n    <div class=\"lakit-posts__outer-box\">\n        <div class=\"lakit-posts__inner-box\">            <div class=\"post-thumbnail lakit-posts__thumbnail\">\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?la_event=bird-conservation-and-biodiversity-in-african-countries-4\" class=\"lakit-posts__thumbnail-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\" src=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/healthcare-concept-clinic_23-2151117930.jpg\" class=\"lakit-posts__thumbnail-img wp-post-image la-lazyload-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/healthcare-concept-clinic_23-2151117930.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/healthcare-concept-clinic_23-2151117930-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a>\n                            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"lakit-posts__inner-content\"><div class=\"lakit-posts__inner-content-inner\"><div class=\"lakit-posts__meta lakit-posts__meta1\"><div class=\"lakit-posts__meta__item lakit-posts__meta__item--category post__cat\"><span class=\"meta--value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?la_event_type=awareness-day\" rel=\"tag\">Awareness Day<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"lakit-posts__meta__item lakit-posts__meta__item--location post__loc\"><span class=\"meta--value\">Dakar<\/span><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lakit-posts__meta lakit-posts__meta2\"><div class=\"lakit-posts__meta__item lakit-posts__meta__item--end_date post__date\"><span class=\"meta--value\"><span class=\"m-d\">30<\/span> <span class=\"m-my\"><span>May<\/span><span class=\"cspr\">,<\/span> <span>2025<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"lakit-posts__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?la_event=bird-conservation-and-biodiversity-in-african-countries-4\" title=\"Awareness Day, Blood Donation, and Screening in Dakar\" rel=\"bookmark\">Awareness Day, Blood Donation, and Screening in Dakar<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"lakit-posts__excerpt entry-excerpt\">Empower Sickle Cell Community is organizing a special day dedicated to the fight against sickle&hellip;<\/div><div class=\"lakit-posts__more-wrap lakit-btn-more-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?la_event=bird-conservation-and-biodiversity-in-african-countries-4\" class=\"elementor-button lakit-posts__btn-more lakit-btn-more\" title=\"Awareness Day, Blood Donation, and Screening in Dakar\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"btn__text\">JOIN EVENT<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div class=\"lakit-carousel__dots lakit-carousel__dots_ab7b167 swiper-pagination\"><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-843e676 e-flex e-con-boxed lakit-col-width-auto-no elementor-invisible e-container e-root-container elementor-top-section e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"843e676\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;,&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:50}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-81211aa e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no elementor-invisible e-container e-con e-child\" data-id=\"81211aa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;animation_delay&quot;:150}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-11cdfa2 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"11cdfa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Empower Sickle Cell <\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f26638c elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"f26638c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec38601 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"ec38601\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" class=\"lakit-font-icon-svg\" data-icon-name=\"ui-1_check\" data-icon-type=\"dlicon\"><path d=\"M361.376 822.624c6.24 6.24 14.432 9.376 22.624 9.376s16.384-3.136 22.624-9.376l576-576c12.512-12.512 12.512-32.736 0-45.248s-32.736-12.512-45.248 0L384 754.752 86.624 457.376c-12.512-12.512-32.736-12.512-45.248 0s-12.512 32.736 0 45.248l320 320z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAt Empower Sickle Cell Community, we believe in the power of dialogue to inform, support, and inspire. That\u2019s why we regularly host live sessions on TikTok.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a83aab6 elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"a83aab6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" class=\"lakit-font-icon-svg\" data-icon-name=\"ui-1_check\" data-icon-type=\"dlicon\"><path d=\"M361.376 822.624c6.24 6.24 14.432 9.376 22.624 9.376s16.384-3.136 22.624-9.376l576-576c12.512-12.512 12.512-32.736 0-45.248s-32.736-12.512-45.248 0L384 754.752 86.624 457.376c-12.512-12.512-32.736-12.512-45.248 0s-12.512 32.736 0 45.248l320 320z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tSharing our experiences: As individuals living with sickle cell disease, we talk about our daily lives, the challenges we face, and the solutions that help us move forward.\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-900bc5a elementor-position-left elementor-vertical-align-middle elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-view-default elementor-mobile-position-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-box\" data-id=\"900bc5a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-wrapper\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<span  class=\"elementor-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" viewBox=\"0 0 1024 1024\" class=\"lakit-font-icon-svg\" data-icon-name=\"ui-1_check\" data-icon-type=\"dlicon\"><path d=\"M361.376 822.624c6.24 6.24 14.432 9.376 22.624 9.376s16.384-3.136 22.624-9.376l576-576c12.512-12.512 12.512-32.736 0-45.248s-32.736-12.512-45.248 0L384 754.752 86.624 457.376c-12.512-12.512-32.736-12.512-45.248 0s-12.512 32.736 0 45.248l320 320z\" fill=\"currentColor\"\/><\/svg>\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-icon-box-content\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"elementor-icon-box-description\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\tGiving a voice to parents: Parents play a key role in managing the disease. We provide them with a space to share their stories, ask questions, and find support.\nCollaborating with healthcare professionals: During our live sessions, doctors, nurses, and other experts join to offer practical advice and address the concerns of our community. \t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3ba9a40 e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3ba9a40\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce27a6c elementor-mobile-align-justify elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget lastudio-kit elementor-lakit-button\" data-id=\"ce27a6c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"lakit-button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t        <a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?page_id=3816\" class=\"elementor-button-link elementor-button elementor-btn-align-icon- elementor-size-sm\" role=\"button\">\n                    <span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">DONATE NOW<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n                <\/a>\n        \t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4225fe7 e-con-full e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4225fe7\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-392bc79 e-con-full widget_full_right e-flex lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-con e-child\" data-id=\"392bc79\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6d4c822 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"6d4c822\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Followers<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"10100\" data-from-value=\"5100\" data-delimiter=\",\">5100<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e6701b6 elementor-widget-mobile__width-inherit elementor-widget elementor-widget-counter\" data-id=\"e6701b6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"counter.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-title\">Likes<\/div>\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-counter-number-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-prefix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number\" data-duration=\"2000\" data-to-value=\"40800\" data-from-value=\"15000\" data-delimiter=\",\">15000<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-counter-number-suffix\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-476ccdf e-flex e-con-boxed lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-root-container elementor-top-section e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"476ccdf\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6f5b9d3 elementor-widget-mobile__width-initial elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6f5b9d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:50}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Successful Stories<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d98229e elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d98229e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100}\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f2600c8 active-object-fit 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width=\"2000\" height=\"1335\" src=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/portrait-woman-posing-with-simple-background_23-2150368028.jpg\" class=\"lakit-posts__thumbnail-img wp-post-image la-lazyload-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/portrait-woman-posing-with-simple-background_23-2150368028.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/portrait-woman-posing-with-simple-background_23-2150368028-1536x1025.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a>\n                                                                    <div class=\"lakit-posts__floating_category\">\n                    <div class=\"lakit-posts__floating_category-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?cat=70\" rel=\"category\">Non profit<\/a><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"lakit-posts__inner-content\"><div class=\"lakit-posts__inner-content-inner\"><div class=\"lakit-posts__meta lakit-posts__meta1\"><div class=\"lakit-posts__meta__item lakit-posts__meta__item--author post__author posted-by\"><span class=\"meta--label\">By&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"meta--value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?author=1\" class=\"posted-by__author\" rel=\"author\">admin7774<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"lakit-posts__meta__item lakit-posts__meta__item--date post__date\"><span class=\"meta--value\">February 2, 2024<\/span><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"lakit-posts__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?p=2133\" title=\"Mariama&#8217;s Story\" rel=\"bookmark\">Mariama&#8217;s Story<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"lakit-posts__excerpt entry-excerpt\">7bnh A Brave Mother Facing the Challenges of Sickle Cell DiseaseMariama, a mother of&hellip;<\/div><div class=\"lakit-posts__more-wrap lakit-btn-more-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?p=2133\" class=\"elementor-button lakit-posts__btn-more lakit-btn-more\" title=\"Learn more &quot;Mariama&#8217;s Story&quot;\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"btn__text\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div><div class=\"lakit-posts__item has-post-thumbnail cpt-post post-item-2130 col-desk-3 col-lap-3 col-tab-3 col-tabp-3\">\n    <div class=\"lakit-posts__outer-box\">\n        <div class=\"lakit-posts__inner-box\">            <div class=\"post-thumbnail lakit-posts__thumbnail\">\n                                    <a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?p=2130\" class=\"lakit-posts__thumbnail-link\" aria-label=\"Read more about &quot;Seydou&#8217;s Story&quot;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/young-man-wearing-trendy-eyeglasses-straw-hat_273609-20038.jpg\" class=\"lakit-posts__thumbnail-img wp-post-image la-lazyload-image wp-post-image\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/young-man-wearing-trendy-eyeglasses-straw-hat_273609-20038.jpg 2000w, https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/02\/young-man-wearing-trendy-eyeglasses-straw-hat_273609-20038-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" \/><\/a>\n                                                                    <div class=\"lakit-posts__floating_category\">\n                    <div class=\"lakit-posts__floating_category-inner\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?cat=19\" rel=\"category\">Non profit<\/a><\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                \n                            <\/div>\n        <div class=\"lakit-posts__inner-content\"><div class=\"lakit-posts__inner-content-inner\"><div class=\"lakit-posts__meta lakit-posts__meta1\"><div class=\"lakit-posts__meta__item lakit-posts__meta__item--author post__author posted-by\"><span class=\"meta--label\">By&nbsp;<\/span><span class=\"meta--value\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?author=1\" class=\"posted-by__author\" rel=\"author\">admin7774<\/a><\/span><\/div><div class=\"lakit-posts__meta__item lakit-posts__meta__item--date post__date\"><span class=\"meta--value\">February 2, 2024<\/span><\/div><\/div><h3 class=\"lakit-posts__title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?p=2130\" title=\"Seydou&#8217;s Story\" rel=\"bookmark\">Seydou&#8217;s Story<\/a><\/h3><div class=\"lakit-posts__excerpt entry-excerpt\">A Journey of Excellence Against All OddsSeydou, diagnosed with sickle cell disease at the&hellip;<\/div><div class=\"lakit-posts__more-wrap lakit-btn-more-wrap\"><a href=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/?p=2130\" class=\"elementor-button lakit-posts__btn-more lakit-btn-more\" title=\"Learn more &quot;Seydou&#8217;s Story&quot;\" rel=\"bookmark\"><span class=\"btn__text\">Learn more<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    \n    <\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-71dfedf e-flex e-con-boxed lakit-col-width-auto-no e-container e-root-container elementor-top-section e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"71dfedf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec75cf2 elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ec75cf2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;lakitShortFadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:50}\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title 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\/><\/figure><\/div>                                <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"lakit-team-member__content\">\n                                        <h2 class=\"lakit-team-member__name\"><div >Ndeye Maguette PiPKINSs<\/div><\/h2><div class=\"lakit-team-member__position\"><span>Presidente co-fondatrice <\/span><\/div><div class=\"lakit-team-member__desc\">Ndeye Maguette Pipkins is the president and founder of Empower sickle cell community and she's born with sickle cell Disease.<\/div>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"lakit-team-member__item swiper-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"lakit-team-member__inner-box\">\n                            <div class=\"lakit-team-member__inner\">\n                                <div class=\"lakit-team-member__image_wrap\">\n                               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DIAGNE<\/div><\/h2><div class=\"lakit-team-member__position\"><span>Secr\u00e9taire G\u00e9n\u00e9ral<\/span><\/div><div class=\"lakit-team-member__desc\"><\/div>                                <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n                                        <div class=\"lakit-team-member__item swiper-slide\">\n                        <div class=\"lakit-team-member__inner-box\">\n                            <div class=\"lakit-team-member__inner\">\n                                <div class=\"lakit-team-member__image_wrap\">\n                                    <div class=\"lakit-team-member__link\"><figure class=\"figure__object_fit lakit-team-member__image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/empowersicklecellcommunity.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Mouhamed-Lo.jpg\" class=\"lakit-team-member__image-instance wp-post-image attachment-full 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Stay hydrated: Drink at least 2 to 3 liters of water per day to keep your red blood cells healthy and prevent seizures.<br \/>2. Manage stress: Stress can trigger seizures. Practice relaxing activities such as meditation, reading, or breathing exercises.<br \/>3. Avoid extreme temperatures: Protect yourself from the cold and avoid excessive heat, which can worsen your symptoms.<br \/>4. Keep your medical appointments: Follow your treatments regularly and see your specialist to monitor your health.<br \/>5. Eat a balanced diet: Eat foods rich in folic acid, iron, and vitamins to support your energy and immunity.<br \/>6. Be active, but not excessively: Moderate physical activity can be beneficial, but always listen to your body and rest if necessary.<\/p><\/div><div id=\"lakit-tabs-content-1362\" class=\"lakit-tabs__content \" data-tab=\"2\"><p>Supporting a Sickle Cell Disease Patient.<\/p><p>1. Educate yourself about the disease: Learn the basics to understand the challenges your loved one is facing. The more you know, the better you can help.<br \/>2. Be a good listener: Emotional support is essential. Offer a non-judgmental ear.<br \/>3. Adapt the environment: Ensure a comfortable living environment, with a stable temperature and easy access to clean water.<br \/>4. Encourage autonomy: Help the person with sickle cell disease manage their disease while promoting their independence.<br \/>5. Support during crises: Always have an emergency kit (medications, medical contacts) on hand and be prepared to act quickly in case of acute pain.<br \/>6. 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