About Us
SCD Advocates through the Arts
We offer SCD life coaching for all phases of life and for the caregiver. Our program helps create individual care plans and records of care for the sickle cell patient.
Creative Outlets
Our program encourages alternative outlets for emotional and pain management. We explore creative coping mechanisms through art, dance, exercise, music, writing and more. We will be highlighting our art and others who submit their work to us to be featured on one of our events or platforms for SCD awareness.
Sickle Cell Kidd was created in honor of my son Reshaud Kidd who fights every single day to live well with sickle cell. I have taken care of him his entire life and when he had his stroke and lost his ability to talk (he had aphasia) we communicated through drawing and used music to help him with his speech therapy, I filmed the entire process and wrote a journal about my daily thoughts and fears. All of this became a part of my book in one way or another. It also gave me motivation to begin our journey as advocates for sickle cell.
How do you get Sickle Cell
Here is a great animated pamphlet from CDC (which is based out of Atlanta, Ga) that shows a great detailed visual explanation of how sickle cell happens. When I do research I like to reference from a reliable source but always research.
A Mother's Love: My SCD Son
Let me introduce you to my Sickle Cell Kidd
I had my son 23 days after my 18th birthday and three days after that 5/25/1995 I was told my son had Sickle Cell SS by an unnamed nurse who had the worst bedside manner and followed up with telling me he would have a very hard life and I should consider other options for care for him because I was so young. I became angry and upset because she handed me adoption pamphlets. I thought they were going to take my son because I made him sick and I had no understanding of what sickle cell was. When I left I was determined to learn about this illness so the next time they talked to me I would not be clueless.
That sparked something in me and I was determined to fight for my son. I stopped being a teenager and became a mother. I learned what sickle cell was and how to care for my son with some ups and downs and many obstacles as he grew. On this photo he was 14 years old and I had to fight for him to get an IEP plan and constantly explain his limitations to coaches in PE or his absences in the office who would send information to truancy departments and I would have to explain even more. It went on for years and I also had other children so this was a challenge for a single mom in a state with no family because I moved to Atlanta where I heard they had the best care for sickle cell patients. I loss jobs due to my absences until I learned about FMLA and I had to fight for myself and my family.
He gave me strength and continues to do so up until this very day and as his 29th birthday approaches on May 22nd I recall that moment the nurse doubted me and my capabilities as a mother of a baby then and man now I will say you were wrong and he was worth the fight because he gave me a bigger purpose and a bigger voice. "I was built for this and will always have his back...forever!".
-Latoya Harris-Kidd (Reshaud Kidd's mom}
Latoya Harris (mom) & Reshaud Kidd (son, 14) on here he was attending Therrell High School in Atl,Ga
About Sickle Cell Kidd
Our Vision
Our Expertise
Our Expertise
Our vision is to be a leading provider of innovative medical solutions and technologies that improve patient outcomes and advance awareness in sickle cell.
Our Expertise
Our Expertise
Our Expertise
With over 25 years of experience in alternative and medical research and SCD life skills development, our team has the knowledge and expertise to tackle the most complex challenges in living with sickle cell.
Our Approach
Our Expertise
Our Approach
We take a collaborative approach to every project, working closely with our clients to understand their unique needs and develop customized solutions that deliver results in better living with sickle cell.
Revolutionizing Medical Research
Cutting-Edge Natural Alternatives
Our state-of-the-art research technology allows us to conduct research more efficiently and accurately than ever before. This means faster results and better outcomes for sickle cell patients.
Natural and Medical Expert Team
Our team of experienced researchers and medical professionals are dedicated to advancing the field of medicine for sickle cell patients. We bring a diverse range of skills and expertise to every project for awareness and advocacy.
Collaborative Approach
We believe that the best results come from working together. That's why we collaborate with other holistic alternatives, herbalist, research institutions, medical centers, and natural alternatives and pharmaceutical companies to achieve our goals.
Patient-Centered Focus
At Sickle Cell Kidd, we put patients at the center of everything we do. Our research is designed to improve the lives of patients and provide better treatment options for a wide range of medical conditions associated with having sickle cell.
Innovative Solutions
We're always looking for new and innovative ways to approach medical research. Our team is constantly exploring vitamins, supplements, natural and medical pain management, SCD LIFE coaching, new technologies, techniques, and approaches to achieve our goals for living with sickle cell.
Leaders in the Industry
With over 25 years of experience and a proven track record of success, we're proud to be recognized as leaders in the natural alternatives and medical research and development for the sickle cell community.
Transforming SCD Awareness and Approach
State-of-the-Art Facilities
Our cutting-edge facilities like UC DAVIS (Sacramento) or Grady Sickle Cell Center that provide the perfect environment for conducting treatment, research and developing new medical treatments. Equipped with the latest technology and equipment for sickle cell patients like apheresis, we're able to achieve new levels of accuracy and precision for stroke prevention and pain crisis.
Experienced Researchers
Our team of researchers has decades of experience in life with sickle cell, natural wellness and alternative approach to care combined with the medical field. With backgrounds in a wide range of specialties, we're able to approach research from a variety of perspectives and develop innovative solutions to complex problems associated with sickle cell anemia.
Patient-Focused Research
At Sickle Cell Kidd, we're committed to putting patients first. Our research is designed to improve patient outcomes and provide better treatment options for a wide range of medical conditions associated with sickle cell while putting sickle cell condition first.
Collaborative Partnerships
We believe that the best results come from working together. That's why we collaborate with natural holistic herbalist, alternative diets, vitamin and supplement experts, other research institutions, medical centers, and pharmaceutical companies to achieve our goals for sickle cell care.
Innovative Solutions
We're always looking for new and innovative ways to approach medical research. Our team is constantly exploring new technologies, techniques, and approaches to achieve our goals of living well with sickle cell.
Industry Recognition
Our groundbreaking research has and will earn us recognition as leaders on many social platforms and in the medical research and development industry. We're proud to advocate with numerous caregivers, patients, medical teams, researchers who recognize the importance of SICKLE CELL AWARENESS and ADVOCACY.