Host: Francheska “Fancy” Felder Guest: Dr. Lakiea Bailey, Executive Director of the Sickle Cell Community Consortium
In this powerful and enlightening episode of CEO Chatter LIVE, host Fancy sits down with nationally recognized sickle cell disease advocate, educator, and research scientist Dr. Lakiea Bailey. Diagnosed with sickle cell disease at the age of three, Dr. Bailey has turned her personal experience into a lifelong mission of advocacy, empowerment, and scientific innovation.
Dr. Bailey opens up about:
🩸 Her early diagnosis and the medical challenges her family faced in the 1970s 🧬 Earning not one—but two—doctorates in molecular hematology and regenerative medicine 🌍 Founding the Sickle Cell Community Consortium, a groundbreaking collaborative that centers patient voices across the globe 🗣️ Breaking stigmas and changing the narrative surrounding sickle cell disease in both medical and public spaces 🎉 The upcoming 12th Annual Warriors Convention in Orlando and its connection to World Sickle Cell Day and Juneteenth 🩹 How we can all help by becoming blood and bone marrow donors—and why it matters now more than ever
This episode goes beyond awareness—it’s a deep dive into the systems that need to change, the stories that need to be told, and the ways we can all be part of the cure.
🔗 Resources & Links:
🌐 Visit: https://sicklecellconvention.org
IG: Follow @sscconsortium
📲 Sign up for the bone marrow registry: Text SC3 to 61474
💜 Learn more about the Sickle Cell Community Consortium: https://sicklecellconsortium.org