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PRESS STATEMENT: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Heale Calls for Greater Attention on Mental Health, Wellness, and Self-Care in Sickle Cell Disease
World Sickle Cell Day 2026
Accra, Ghana – June 19, 2026
#heale #MentalHealth #SickleCellDisease
#WorldSickleCellDay #SickleCellAwareness
Think Beyond Sickle Cell:
Identity, Resilience & Thriving
#SickleCellDisease may be part of someone’s story, but it is not their whole story.
This week, look beyond Sickle Cell Disease towards identity, possibility and a life that is more than the illness.
#heale #BeyondSCD
Think Connection: YOU DON’T HAVE TO DO IT ALONE
No one should navigate #SickleCellDisease alone. Asking for help early can make all the difference.
Healing extends beyond the hospital to our families, friends, communities etc.
This week, check in, listen, connect.
Think Self-Care: CARING FOR YOURSELF
Self-Care, Self-Management & Coping
Living well with #SickleCellDisease involves learning to listen to your body, understand your triggers and make space for rest and self-care.
#SickleCellAwarenessMonth #SelfCare #Thinkheale
From staying hydrated and managing treatment to recognising pain patterns and finding healthy ways to cope, small acts of care can make a meaningful difference.
This week, we encourage you to care for yourself; mind, body and spirit.
#SickleCellAwarenessMonth #Thinkheale
Think heale.
Mental health. Wellness. Self-care.
#SickleCellAwarenessMonth #SickleCellDisease #SelfCare #Thinkheale
Think Mental Health:
THE WHOLE PERSON.
Living with #SickleCellDisease is more than managing physical symptoms. Mental health, emotional well-being and the ability to feel supported, understood and whole are equally important.
#heale #SickleCellAwarenessMonth
Happy New Month!
September is #SickleCellAwarenessMonth.
At heale, we believe awareness goes beyond the disease to the person living with it. This month, we shine more light on mental health, wellness and self-care in Sickle Cell Disease.
#Thinkheale.
#Heale #MentalHealth
Heale Song: A Celebration of Hope
One of the most memorable moments from our World Sickle Cell Day event was this beautiful song inspired by the realities of living with #SickleCellDisease and the healing we all seek.
#heale #Thinkheale
#SickleCellAwareness
#WorldSickleCellDay
Thank you to everyone who continues to believe that healing happens through community, compassion and hope.
As we look ahead, we remain committed to building a future where people living with Sickle Cell Disease are supported to thrive.
#heale #Thinkheale
#SickleCellAwareness
Thank you for choosing to Think Heale. For more information on heale visit weheale.org
#heale #Thinkheale
#SickleCellAwareness
#WorldSickleCellDay
#SickleCellDisease
Creating Safe Spaces
Thank you to everyone who helped create a space where people living with #SickleCellDisease, caregivers and healthcare professionals can learn from one another.
The journey continues. Join our ever growing community today via weheale.org
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Community Support
Dr Vanessa Aseye Atikpui reiterates the importance of community support for wellness in persons living with #SickleCellDisease.
Your support matters to us.
Join our growing community today.
Think heale.
#heale #Thinkheale
#SickleCellAwareness
Live Well
Dr Leticia Lokko Hanson reminds us that living well with #SickleCellDisease is possible when we prioritise mental health, wellness and self-care.
Seek help early, it is never wrong to ask for help.
#Thinkheale.
#heale #SickleCellAwareness
#WorldSickleCell
Support Caregivers
Paediatric Haematology Nurse Specialist Madam Diana Dwuma-Badu reminds us that children living with #SickleCellDisease and their caregivers need our support and consideration.
Kindly check on a caregiver today.
#Thinkheale.
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#SickleCellAwareness
Children Matter
Children can also have mental health challenges.
Dr Samira Yamyolia reminds us that frequent hospital reviews can enable early diagnosis and treatment of mental health challenges in children living with Sickle Cell Disease.
Think heale.
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