Noah's Ark Foundation for Sickle Cell

02/09/2026

Join us this Saturday, September 5th, 2026, for the NAFFSC Support meeting. This event is expected to be both enlightening and entertaining, bringing together our close-knit sickle cell community to share insights, experiences, and support.

September is designated as Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and this meeting marks the official kickoff of a series of activities and programs that the Noah's Ark Foundation for Sickle Cell has planned to raise awareness and promote understanding of sickle cell disease.

We are eager to welcome everyone to join us this Saturday for this important gathering. If you or your organization would like to sponsor or donate, please feel free to contact us via our direct message or reach out to us on WhatsApp at 0803 528 9413. Your support is invaluable in our efforts to educate and assist those affected by sickle cell.

God bless us all!

01/09/2026

For the rest of the world, September is just the start of the ember months, the transition into the final stretch of the year. But for us here in the sickle cell community, September is sacred.

It is 30 days carved out of the entire year to unapologetically take up space. It’s a month to shine the light on the quiet battles fought in midnight hospital rooms, the resilient warriors wrapped in heavy hoodies on freezing office floors, and the bold, necessary conversations we refuse to shy away from anymore.

SCD awareness month matters so much. But, awareness alone isn't enough anymore. We have to talk about sickle cell as a reality to master, a cycle to disrupt, and a future to protect. For too long, societal stigma, quiet whispers, and cultural denial have forced people to suffer in the dark. Too many families have walked blindly into generational heartbreaks simply because we were "too polite" to ask the uncomfortable questions early.

This September, we are changing that script.

We are moving away from just soothing the pain when it arrives, and we are stepping into the power of prevention, radical empathy, and unyielding truth.

September is here! Join us in raising awareness this month and beyond.

01/09/2026

Happy new month of September!
As we step into the fourth quarter of 2026, we sincerely pray that the good Lord guides us with clear direction and fills our days with meaningful purpose.

We wish all our cherished followers and members a truly wonderful month ahead!

31/08/2026

Choose joy, choose peace, choose gratitude.
Happy New Week everyone!❤️

27/08/2026

During a vaso-occlusive crisis, a complex series of events takes place within your body that leads to significant pain and tissue damage.

Red blood cells which normally transport oxygen efficiently, lose their oxygen supply and undergo a hape change, transforming from their round form into a sickle or crescent shape. These deformed, rigid, and sticky cells tend to stick together and to the walls of small blood vessels, forming clumps that obstruct normal blood flow.

This blockage prevents blood from reaching various tissues and organs, resulting in a lack of oxygen (ischemia) and causing tissues to become inflamed and damaged. The restricted blood flow also triggers a cascade of inflammatory responses, further exacerbating pain and tissue injury.

The pain experienced during a sickle cell crisis is often severe, characterized by aching, stabbing, or throbbing sensations that can persist for hours, days, or even weeks. This ongoing cycle of obstruction, inflammation, and pain constitutes a biological crisis in the vascular system, rooted in complex cellular and molecular mechanisms.

If you live with sickle cell disease, remember you are not alone; Like the NAFFSC, there are many supportive communities online willing to help and support you through these challenging episodes.

Keep Hope Alive!

26/08/2026

Ms. Osasele Esangbedo, founder of the Noah's Ark Foundation for Sickle Cell, highlights the silent grief associated with fighting chronic illnesses.

This midweek, we encourage you to support sickle cell warriors around you. Remind them they are not alone and remind them of their potential to achieve great things just as they are.

The NAFFSC cares...

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25/08/2026

24/08/2026

The week is yours to conquer! Step into the week with confidence and intention. Put your best foot forward and actively work towards making the most of the week.

From all of us at Noah's Ark Foundation for Sickle Cell, we wish you a beautiful week ahead.❤️

21/08/2026

The weekend has arrived, offering you a perfect opportunity to relax and enjoy.
Let go of all your worries and burdens, and give yourself permission to experience happiness and contentment fully.

Cheers to the weekend!🎉

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