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 i
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
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}
Our Expertise
We offer a wide range of expertise, including clinical research, product development, and regulatory compliance. Our team has the knowledge and experience needed to help you navigate the complex landscape of medical research and development. Contact us today to learn more about how we can help you achieve your goals.
Revolutionizing Medical Research
Welcome to Sickle Cell Kidd Medical Research and Development
At Sickle Cell Kidd Medical Research and Development, we are passionate about finding solutions to the most pressing medical challenges of our time. Our team of researchers is dedicated to advancing the field of medicine through innovative research and development. We specialize in areas such as immunology, genetics, and regenerative medicine, and we are committed to working with partners around the world to develop new treatments and cures for patients.
In Dallas, Texas at Sproutscon a natural convention with Jordan Rubin, Founder of Garden of Life.
Transforming SCD Awareness and Approach
Transforming Medical Research with Sickle Cell Kidd
At Sickle Cell Kidd, we are passionate about transforming the medical research industry. Our team of researchers, scientists, and engineers work together to develop cutting-edge technologies and treatments that can improve patient outcomes. We believe that by pushing the boundaries of what's possible, we can make a real difference in people's lives.
