Take Teanika's tips to overcome your fear of needles, and schedule an appointment to donate blood! Regular blood transfusions are critical to managing extreme pain and complications that can arise in patients fighting sickle cell disease. Teanika is a sickle cell warrior who was diagnosed at just 2 years old. By the time she was 10, she had already undergone four surgeries. Today, she is helping other patients with sickle cell by advocating for direct services to patients through the Sickle Cell

20 reactions · 8 comments | A fear of needles can be common among children. Ease their worries and make future immunizations go smoother with 5 tips from some of our experts - Dr. Kevin Koo, Dr. Shrinal Vyas and Dr. Lori Walsh. Don’t delay routine care for your child. Get back on track with their immunizations and schedule an appointment today: https://bit.ly/3JbziQe | Aurora Health Care | Facebook