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Revving Up for Clinical Trial Awareness in the Motor City

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - April 22, 2024 07:00 - 46 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
On this episode of Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast, we’re live in the Motor City: Detroit, Michigan. This live event featured Dr. Z and Dr. C interviewing a panel of esteemed guests including Davinna Christian, Dr. Alex Glaros and Clifton Kirkman, II discussing clinical trial awareness. We al...

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Sickle Cell Advocacy with Miss Teen Virginia, Ayana Johnson

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - December 27, 2023 08:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
On this episode of Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast, we speak with Ayana Johnson. In addition to being a sickle cell warrior, Ayana is also Miss Teen Virginia ‘22, a teen ambassador of the SCDAA and founder of Ay’s Hope Cells.  SHOW DESCRIPTION Cheat Codes is intended for patients, caregiv...

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Replay: International Legends of Sickle Cell: Professor Clarisse Lobo & Dr. Kleber Fertrin

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - October 24, 2023 22:31 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
This episode of Cheat Codes is our first bilingual podcasting experience. In the first half of the episode, Dr. Z and Dr. C speak with Professor Clarisse Lobo and Dr. Kleber Fertrin in English about their experience with sickle cell in Brazil. In the second half, we hear from them in their nativ...

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Regina Hartfield of the SCDAA

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - September 19, 2023 15:59 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
hhttp://On this episode of Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast, we speak with Regina Hartfield, CEO of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of America, Inc (SCDAA).  SHOW DESCRIPTION Cheat Codes is intended for patients, caregivers, providers, and the greater community of people who are impact...

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REPLAY: RISE UP for Sickle Cell Disease - A Warrior Panel

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - September 06, 2023 15:16 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
http://On this episode, Dr. Z and Dr. C talk to a panel of Sickle Cell warriors who were part of the RISE UP campaign. RISE UP is the name of Agios’ phase two and phase three clinical trial for Sickle Cell Disease. The campaign itself was directed by the warriors to help the community know about...

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Cayenne Wellness

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - July 25, 2023 07:00 - 36 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
On this episode, Dr. Z and Dr. C talk to Dr. Carolyn Rowley and Elle Colle about Cayenne Wellness. Their mission is to increase the quality of life for individuals diagnosed with sickle cell disease in California by ensuring expert, unbiased, and comprehensive care.”    Learn more about Caye...

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Reproductive Health in Sickle Cell

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - June 20, 2023 07:00 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
On this episode, Dr. Z and Dr. C talk to “The Avengers” of Sickle Cell Disease aka Teonna Woolford, Cassandra Trimnell and Rae Blaylark about reproductive health in sickle cell disease. SHOW DESCRIPTION Cheat Codes is intended for patients, caregivers, providers, and the greater community of...

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International Legends of Sickle Cell: Professor Clarisse Lobo & Dr. Kleber Fertrin

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - May 23, 2023 07:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
This episode of Cheat Codes is our first bilingual podcasting experience. In the first half of the episode, Dr. Z and Dr. C speak with Professor Clarisse Lobo and Dr. Kleber Fertrin in English about their experience with sickle cell in Brazil. In the second half, we hear from them in their nativ...

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Rising Stars in Sickle Cell: Dr. Oladipo Cole

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - April 18, 2023 16:02 - 33 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
On this episode, Dr. Z and Dr. C talk shop with a rising star in sickle cell disease. Dr. Oladipo Cole is a fellow at Washington University in St. Louis, MO. He also has sickle cell disease. Here he talks about his journey from child living with sickle cell disease to physician working in the di...

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Legends of Sickle Cell - Dr. Obiageli Nnodu

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - March 20, 2023 07:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Dr. Z and Dr. C welcome “Sickle Cell Legend” Dr. Obiageli Nnodu to the program. Dr. Nnodu is the Director of Centre For Sickle Cell Disease Research & Training at the (CESRTA) University of Abuja in Nigeria. SHOW DESCRIPTION Cheat Codes is a podcast for the sickle cell community that brings ...

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LIVE in New Orleans: A Red Cell Revolution

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - February 27, 2023 08:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
We're LIVE from New Orleans, Louisiana! Listen to our live podcast panel featuring members of the sickle cell, pyruvate kinase deficiency, and thalassemia communities and leading KOL's in each field. We are proud to introduce the Red Cell Revolution! The Red Cell Revolution is an Agios patient...

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Replay: Legends of Sickle Cell. The Momma Bears

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - January 31, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
On this episode, Dr. Z and Dr. C talk to some very important advocates in the Sickle Cell community: “The Momma Bears”. Yvonne Carroll, Adrienne Shapiro and Pat Corley. Later in the episode we hear from Teonna Woolford, CEO of the Sickle Cell Reproductive Health Organization. Originally aired ...

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Getting to Know Doctors Ahmar Zaidi & Mike Callaghan

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - December 12, 2022 08:00 - 37 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
On this episode, we’re turning our attention to our hosts: Dr. Ahmar Zaidi and Dr. Mike Callaghan. We’ll get to know them a little better and learn about their journey into medicine and sickle cell disease.   SHOW DESCRIPTION Cheat Codes is a podcast for the sickle cell community that brin...

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Biba Tinga, Sickle Cell Disease Association of Canada

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - November 01, 2022 07:00 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Dr. Z and Dr. C are back! On this episode they speak with Biba Tinga, President & Executive Director of the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Canada. They also discuss the care of her son Ismaël who was diagnosed with the rare disease.   SHOW DESCRIPTION Cheat Codes is a podcast for the s...

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A What Just Happened Episode of Cheat Codes with the Sickle Cell Consortium - Part 2

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - October 25, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Sharonda Sikes of the Sickle Cell Consortium will provide a recap of The Sickle Cell Warriors Convention with guests Dr. Lametra Scott, Dr. Simone Uwan and Francine Baker.   The Sickle Cell Warriors Convention is a national community gathering, created and organized entirely by sickle cell p...

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A What Just Happened Episode of Cheat Codes with the Sickle Cell Consortium

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - October 04, 2022 07:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Sharonda Sikes of the Sickle Cell Consortium will provide a recap of The Sickle Cell Warriors Convention with guests Dr. Tomia Austin and Mia Robinson.   The Sickle Cell Warriors Convention is a national community gathering, created and organized entirely by sickle cell patients and caregive...

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Legends of Sickle Cell. The Momma Bears

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - September 06, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
On this episode, Dr. Z and Dr. C talk to some very important advocates in the Sickle Cell community: “The Momma Bears”. Yvonne Carroll, Adrienne Shapiro and Pat Corley. Later in the episode we hear from Teonna Woolford, CEO of the Sickle Cell Reproductive Health Organization.    SHOW DESCRIP...

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Legends of Sickle Cell - Dr. Charles Jonassaint, Jude Jonassaint & Cassandra Trimnell

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - August 02, 2022 07:00 - 41 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
On this episode, Dr. Z and Dr. C speak with Cassandra Trimnell of Sickle Cell 101, Dr. Charles Jonassaint & Jude Jonassaint. SHOW DESCRIPTION Cheat Codes is a podcast for the sickle cell community that brings listeners a series of segments and interviews packed with critical education that p...

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Legends of Sickle Cell - Russell Ware, MD, PhD

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - July 05, 2022 07:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
On this episode, Dr. Z and Dr. C talk to Sickle Cell Legend Russell Ware, MD, PhD   SHOW DESCRIPTION Cheat Codes is intended for patients, caregivers, providers, and the greater community of people who are impacted by Sickle Cell Disease.  Each episode, Cheat Codes strives to provide liste...

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RISE UP for Sickle Cell Disease - A Warrior Panel

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - June 17, 2022 07:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
On this episode, Dr. Z and Dr. C talk to a panel of Sickle Cell warriors who were part of the RISE UP campaign. RISE UP is the name of Agios’ phase two and phase three clinical trial for Sickle Cell Disease. The campaign itself was directed by the warriors to help the community know about the tr...

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Legends of Sickle Cell - Dr. Michael DeBaun & Shamonica Wiggins

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - May 03, 2022 07:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
On this episode, Dr. Z and Dr. C debut a series about the “Legends of Sickle Cell”. They interview Dr. Michael DeBaun and patient legend Shamonica Wiggins. SHOW DESCRIPTION Cheat Codes is a podcast for the sickle cell community that brings listeners a series of segments and interviews packed...

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#48 - “Soaring to the Sky” How Patient Navigators are Changing Sickle Cell with Dr. Wally Smith

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - December 07, 2021 08:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Dr. Z and Dr. C talk shop with Dr. Wally Smith on how Patient Navigators are changing sickle cell disease. Show Notes: Episode Sponsor: Novartis,  For 40 years Novartis has been committed to helping individuals living with sickle cell disease.  Through research, educational resources and acces...

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#47 - “Reproductive Health in Sickle Cell” with Dr. Lydia Pecker

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - November 30, 2021 08:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Dr. C and guest host Amy Board of BloodStream Media talk to Dr. Lydia Pecker about Reproductive Health in Sickle Cell. Hear Dr. Pecker’s thoughts on menstrual cycles with sickle cell, fertility, contraception and more on this important, little discussed topic. A must listen! Show Notes: Episod...

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#46 - Fueled by Connections: Agios and the Sickle Cell Community with special guest host, Blaze Eppinger and guest Sarah Gheuens, Chief Medical Officer at Agios Pharmaceuticals.

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - November 23, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
With the goal of getting a better understanding of Agios and their vision for partnering with the sickle cell community and being “fueled by connections,” join us as guest host, with special guest host, and patient advocate Blaze Eppinger returns to the show for a discussion with Agios’ and guest...

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#46 - Fueled by Connections: Agios and the Sickle Cell Community with special guest host, Blaze Eppinger and guest Sarah Gheuens, Chief Medical Officer at Agios Pharmaceuticals.

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - November 23, 2021 08:00 - 22 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
With the goal of getting a better understanding of Agios and their vision for partnering with the sickle cell community and being “fueled by connections,” join us as guest host, with special guest host, and patient advocate Blaze Eppinger returns to the show for a discussion with Agios’ and gues...

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#45 - “Man in the Arena” A Conversation with Dr. Mark T. Gladwin

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - November 16, 2021 08:00 - 48 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Cheat Codes welcomes Dr. Mark T. Gladwin to talk about Pulmonary hypertension in sickle cell disease with Dr. Z and Dr. C. Show Notes: Episode Sponsor: Novartis. For 40 years Novartis has been committed to helping individuals living with sickle cell disease.  Through research, educational reso...

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In Remembrance of Hertz Nazaire

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - November 08, 2021 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
On October 29th, 2021, Hertz Nazaire, a prominent sickle cell warrior and prolific artist, passed away at age 48. In honor of Hertz, we’re re-airing Dr. Z’s interview with him for Cheat Codes, originally published in December of 2020.  Show Notes: Homegoing Expenses for Hertz Sickle Cell Di...

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#44 - Fueled by Connections: Agios and the Sickle Cell Community with special guest host, Blaze Eppinger and guests Darrin Miles, Agios Chief Commercial Officer and Agios Head of Patient Advocacy, Holly John

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - October 26, 2021 07:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
With the goal of getting a better understanding of Agios and their vision for partnering with the sickle cell community, join us as guest host, Blaze Eppinger speaks with Darrin Miles, the Chief Commercial Officer and Holly John, the Head of Patient Advocacy both of Agios Pharmaceuticals.  Show...

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#43 - “Can Gene Therapy Live Long and Prosper?” A Conversation with Dr. Mitch Weiss and Dr. Vijay Sankaran

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - October 19, 2021 10:00 - 51 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Dr. Z and Dr. C chop it up with two of the foremost experts (Mitch and Vijay) on the science of gene therapy in sickle cell disease.   Show Notes:   Episode Sponsor: Novartis,  For 40 years Novartis has been committed to helping individuals living with sickle cell disease.  Through researc...

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#42 - Pediatric to Adult Care - Transitioning with Sickle Cell Disease w/ Dr. Nirmish Shah

Cheat Codes: A Sickle Cell Podcast - October 05, 2021 10:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 38 ratings
Dr. Nirmish Shah, the Director of Duke University’s sickle cell transition program, joins Cheat Codes to discuss the numerous challenges associated with helping patients with sickle cell disease successfully transition from pediatric to adult care.   Show Notes: Episode Sponsor: Novartis,  F...

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