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Hi I'm Reeta Beeta all grown up. Here to let you know…it does get better.
Sickle cell research and treatments are finally growing and I personally use bloodless medicine's preventative measures to get in front of my crisis.
As a sickle beta thalassemia zero warrior I have heard all the warnings of refusing blood transfusions. Our treatment options unclear, yet were led by instilling fear, not hope. According to those doctors, I was supposed to die at 5, then 11, then 20, then not going to see 30, then 40, and as they continue to move the goal post as if we have a fixed expiration date I had to learn to disappear that noise. No warrior, no parent, no caregiver should have to face this illness with uncertainty and overwhelming fear.
Living Well With Sickle Cell is more than surviving…it takes faith and confidence in the one who designed our bodies to teach us how to thrive. We can treat serious illnesses without a dependency on blood products however we need more than transfusion avoidance…we need proven strategies.
Building health literacy now before the crisis, speaking to medical professionals who want to help, helps us face each trial with calm confidence.
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Nothing beats lived experience when living with a chronic illness. Clinical knowledge matters, but it’s incomplete without the voice of those who wake up every day managing pain, fatigue, stigma, and uncertainty. Lived experience teaches you when to push through and when to rest. It teaches you how crises really start not how they’re described. It teaches you which support actually helps.
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Welcome to the World Warrior book series are the ultimate Warrior and Parent Handbook that explores managing sickle cell and chronic illness without compromising personal beliefs and discovering effective alternatives to blood products. Join Reeta Beeta in her journey to speak up for her health, learn health literacy, share with her friends, and build a community of support for all kinds of warriors!
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“Welcome to the World, Warrior" is a heartfelt, empowering children's book about **Reeta Beeta**, a joyful 7-year-old African American girl with sickle cell anemia (SCA)/ sickle beta thalassemia zero who also chooses to be "bloodless". While Reeta loves dancing, drawing, and playing with her two older brothers and baby brother, she often feels alone when painful "crises" strike—making her the only one in her family who gets rushed to the hospital. In this series, Reeta learns to speak up and advocate for her health, even when it goes against the popular treatment, proving that one size does not fit all.
Through vibrant illustrations and gentle storytelling, the book:
- Celebrates Reeta’s resilience (calling her a **"Warrior"**).
- Explains SCA in kid-friendly terms (e.g., "Sometimes her red blood cells get stuck like puzzle pieces").
- Shows her family’s love and support (e.g., her brothers make her laugh during IV treatments).
- Introduces Reeta's service dog Joelle and emotional support cat Jesmyna as her essential sidekicks.
We watch Reeta Beeta—a brave little sickle cell warrior give voice to the silent battles of sickle cell and grief. Reeta had several moments where doctors gave up hope but she recovered past their expiration dates. Then she suddenly loses her father in death. She's learning to navigate her own mortality with her personal loss. She’s fighting for her life while mourning a piece of it that's gone, and in doing so, she becomes a symbol of what it means to grieve and grow. She is teaching kids that strength isn’t just about fighting—it’s also about feeling. And that healing doesn’t mean pretending everything’s okay, but trusting that you can still find light even when it hurts.
Welcome to the World Warrior, Borrow My Strength features Reeta Beeta and friends learning to support each other through a variety of challenges. Sissy Pooh learns how to be a warrior friend. Zaria learns how to ask more questions about the standard treatment for sickle cell. Mikey and Autumn learn healing through art. Leah learns to ask for help and to talk about her stiff person syndrome without shame. Reeta and Roberta learn how to expose pests. Ronnie and Reeta find healing in the light of love that remains after a loss.
At Your Service will explore how service animals could help our warriors
Bloodless Medicine Surgery Society BMSSociety.org is hosting a Global Webinar awareness week on the Principles and Practice of Transfusion-Free Haematology...yes, Including Sickle Cell!
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