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Channeling sorrow into strength

If your sickle cell warrior has passed away, Voices of Winged Warriors (VoWW) is here for you. This collective of caregivers, loved ones, and allies left behind still wants to educate, advocate, and drive action for better sickle cell outcomes.

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While great strides are being made in sickle cell research, it hasn’t come in time for too many warriors. World-wide, every day, more than 1,000 individuals lose their lives to sickle cell. We know how that feels and we want to do more. â€‹â€‹Together at VoWW, we can honor our warriors and help create change for a better future.

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Honor, Healing & Hope

Next sickle cell grief support meeting: Thursday, May 1st

We know grief never ends. It ebbs, flows and shifts shape over time, but it's always a moment or memory away. With us, you don't have to hide or hold it in. Join us every month to celebrate and remember your Winged Warrior's special days. Or drop in just to say their name with others who are on this journey of loss and advocacy.  We're here every first Thursday from 8-9 p.m. EST.

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​A promise in a movement for change

Whether your loss was today, recently, or years ago, we know grief persists. We know you're in a club you never wanted to belong to. But, together we can be a tribe, finding our way forward while voicing a better world into existence for other warriors. 

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Tell us about your Sickle Cell Warrior

Even though they've passed on, your Winged Warrior is important to you and their life matters. Here at VoWW, we will make space to memorialize our warriors and celebrate their lives. We encourage you to share their journey and yours.

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Quality Emergency Department Care

One of VoWW's primary strategic goals is to move beyond awareness. Through Sickle Cell STAT, we work to help ensure that knowledgeable, quality, guideline-based emergency room treatment becomes the standard for every individual with sickle cell.

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