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#ThroughTheGenesS2EP6: The Impact of Race on Sickle Cell DiseaseIn this episode of #ThroughTheGenes, hosts Wunmi Bakare, Christelle Salomon, and Dima Hendricks, engage in a profound conversation with Dr. Sharl Azar, Medical Director at Massachusetts General Hospital, about the racial disparities in sickle cell disease treatment and advocacy.
The discussion delves into the historical context of race in medicine, the challenges faced by sickle cell warriors, and the systemic barriers in healthcare.
Dr. Azar shares insights on the importance of advocacy, the role of healthcare providers, and the future of gene therapy for sickle cell disease.
We hope you enjoy this conversation, l...
2025-09-1853 min
DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast#346 Patient Experiences with Sickle Cell Experimental Treatments: The Triumphs & TrialsWe’re kicking off Season 2 of #ThroughTheGenes with a powerful and personal episode in honor of World Sickle Cell Day, which was commemorated yesterday on June 19th.
This podcast isn’t just about science, it’s about storytelling through the lens of lived experience. Hosted by three uniquely different women who have experience with transformative therapies for sickle cell disease, this season celebrates the sisterhood they’ve built through vulnerability, advocacy, and the desire to push the conversation forward.
If you’ve been following along, you’ll remember Episodes #288 and #289 of DNA Today, wh...
2025-06-2051 min
#ThroughTheGenesPatient Experiences with Experimental Treatments - The Triumphs & TrialsIn this episode of Through the Genes, hosts Wunmi Bakare, Dima Hendricks, and Christelle
Salomon engage in a heartfelt discussion about their personal journeys with sickle cell disease
and the transformative therapies they have explored. They share their motivations for seeking
experimental treatments, the emotional and physical challenges they faced, and the importance
of mental health and self-care. The conversation highlights the resilience of sickle cell warriors
and the impact of their experiences on their identities. The episode concludes with a
light-hearted quick-fire round, reinforcing the bond...
2025-06-1948 min
It Happened To Me: A Rare Disease and Medical Challenges Podcast#60 CRISPR, Community, and Courage: A Deep Dive into Sickle Cell AdvocacyIn this powerful episode of It Happened To Me, co-hosts Cathy Gildenhorn and Beth Glassman are joined by two fierce patient advocates and changemakers in the sickle cell disease community: Wunmi Bakare and Dima Hendricks. Both women are living with sickle cell disease and have transformed their lived experiences into platforms for storytelling, education, and change.
They are also the co-hosts of #ThroughTheGenes, a podcast that launched last year on World Sickle Cell Day (June 19, 2024). The show explores gene therapy and other innovative treatments for sickle cell disease while centering patient voices. With a second s...
2025-05-1936 min
DNA Today: A Genetics Podcast#305 Transformative Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease with “Through The Genes”On Episodes #288 and #289 of DNA Today, I spoke with Victoria Gray, the first person treated with CRISPR for her Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) symptoms. Since then, I’ve met two amazing patient advocates—Wunmi Bakare and Dima Hendricks—who also have Sickle Cell Disease. They've expanded my understanding of gene therapy and other emerging treatments for SCD, and perfect timing to kick off Sickle Cell Disease Awareness month this September.
In this episode, Wunmi Bakare and Dima Hendricks share their personal journeys with SCD and delve into their experiences exploring curative therapies. They also discuss their new podcast...
2024-09-0641 min
Second Chance QueenDima Hendricks: Sickle Cell Warrior to AdvocateIn this episode of the Second Chance Queen podcast, host Kristianna Mrjenovich interviews Dima Hendricks, a sickle cell warrior and advocate. Dima shares her second chance story, which involves a failed curative therapy and a life-threatening blood clot. She discusses the challenges of living with sickle cell disease, including the lack of understanding and support from medical professionals. Dima emphasizes the importance of raising awareness about sickle cell disease and the impact it has on mental health. She also highlights the need for more compassionate doctors and better access to care for sickle cell warriors. In this conversation, Dima...
2024-08-181h 00
#ThroughTheGenes#ThroughTheGenes Official TeaserPremiering June 19, 2024 (World Sickle Cell Day), the #ThroughTheGenes is an informative podcast series highlighting the risks, benefits, and limitations of gene-based therapies as a curative option for sickle cell disease. The show is hosted by sickle sisters, Wunmi Bakare and Dima Hendricks, taking you behind the lived experience of patients who participated in the curative process; revealing their high, lows and everything in between.
This collaborative effort aims to help patients and their support networks navigate emerging developments in gene therapies for sickle cell disease. The clinical information referenced on #ThroughTheGenes was taken from...
2024-06-1804 min
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2023-06-051h 38
Basic BlackSickle Cell DiseaseThis week on Basic Black we will be discussing sickle cell disease. It’s one of the most known inherited blood disorders that largely affects Black and brown people. A debilitating disease for those who have it, along with the strain on their families, sickle cell “warriors” live in constant pain. Life-threatening medical issues include stroke, eye damage, infection and pulmonary issues, making Covid very risky for those with sickle cell disease. Currently, the only cure for SCD is a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. Many companies are conducting clinical trials. Advocates hope there will be more focus and attenti...
2022-10-2126 minGBH News RootedSickle Cell DiseaseThis week on Basic Black we will be discussing sickle cell disease. It’s one of the most known inherited blood disorders that largely affects Black and brown people. A debilitating disease for those who have it, along with the strain on their families, sickle cell “warriors” live in constant pain. Life-threatening medical issues include stroke, eye damage, infection and pulmonary issues, making Covid very risky for those with sickle cell disease. Currently, the only cure for SCD is a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. Many companies are conducting clinical trials. Advocates hope there will be more focus and attenti...
2022-10-2126 minBasic BlackSickle Cell DiseaseThis week on Basic Black we will be discussing sickle cell disease. It’s one of the most known inherited blood disorders that largely affects Black and brown people. A debilitating disease for those who have it, along with the strain on their families, sickle cell “warriors” live in constant pain. Life-threatening medical issues include stroke, eye damage, infection and pulmonary issues, making Covid very risky for those with sickle cell disease. Currently, the only cure for SCD is a bone marrow or stem cell transplant. Many companies are conducting clinical trials. Advocates hope there will be more focus and attenti...
2022-10-2126 min
#ThroughtThePainEp. 20: Inspired #ThroughThePainDana Star Kiwacz is the proprietor of Inspired Life Design Studio. She is also a Sickle Cell Warrior.
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2022-06-2017 min
Stay At Home Mom? Yeah Right!How This Sickle Cell Warrior Is Thriving Through The Pain. A Chat With Dima HendricksDima Hendricks is a wife, mom of two boys, a sickle cell survivor, pageantry advocate with a resume that includes: Miss. Black Dorchester USA, Miss Black Massachusetts USA, and Mrs. Massachusetts International to name a few. She is the author of the book” Unleashing Royalty a R.O.Y.A.L Formula to Help You Walk Into Queendom With Purpose”, she is also an ambassador of change committed to helping individuals discover their true potential and unleash their royalty.On the podcast we chatted about:- Sickle Cell Disease and what it feels like when she goes...
2022-05-2437 min
#ThroughtThePainEp. 19 Ambitious Through the Pain with Jasper JonesLance Jasper Jones is a Los Angeles, California ASCAP music producer and songwriter member, alumni of Marymount California University, and a current Clinical Psychology graduate student at Grand Canyon University. Born with Sickle Cell Anemia, Lance understands the value of strong mental health as well as providing strong mental health services to those living with long-term and life-threatening chronic conditions. Lance developed Jasper House Warriors to help the causes of long-term conditions in mental health. Lance has and continues to push the bounds of Sickle Cell limitations. Lance is a world traveler, activist, music artist, mentor, and scholar. With...
2022-05-1828 min
#ThroughtThePainEp. 18: Introducing CaRISMA w/Dr. Charles JonassaintIn this special episode, Dima speaks with Dr. Charles Jonassaint, lead investigator of the CaRISMA study.
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2022-05-1221 min
#ThroughtThePainEp. 17: Represent #ThroughThePain w/ Sarai SantiagoSickle cell Warrior, Sarai Santiago is a proud Afro-Latina who represents her culture and community.
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2022-05-0517 min
#ThroughtThePainEp. 16: Achieve #ThroughThePainDr. Terry L. Jackson has the SS genotype of sickle cell anemia. As a child, he was the first poster child for sickle cell in the state of Virginia. Dr. Jackson received his B.S. in Biology from Virginia State University in 2003. He conducted research on sickle cell disease in the lab of Dr. Marilyn Telen at Duke University Medical Center from 2003 to 2005 and served on the Board of Directors for the hospital’s sickle cell advocacy group, The Bridges Pointe Foundation from 2003 to 2010. Soon followed his Ph.D. in Genetics and Genomics from Duke University in 2013. Dr. Jackson wa...
2022-04-2825 min
#ThroughtThePainEp. 15: Dancing #ThroughThePainShania Gordon has been performing with Central Virginia Dance Academy since 2016 and is the co-founder of Brown Ballerinas for Change. In 2018, Shania was chosen to be an ASK Kourageous Kid representing those in the Sickle Cell community where she is also a volunteer during their summer camp program. Subsequently, Shania was accepted to attend the Center for the Arts in 2019. Shania eats, sleeps, and breathes dance. She loves to cook and enjoys spending time with her friends. She desires to become a professional dancer with NYC Ballet and become a performer on a cruise ship; without any set limitations to...
2022-04-2110 min
#ThroughtThePainEp. 14 PainFULL Conversation w/ Lena HarveyJoin DIma and Lena as they discuss issues in women's health and how they are affected by sickle cell disease.
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2022-04-0733 min
#ThroughtThePainEp. 13. Winning #ThroughThePainKallie Hargrove is a native of Raymond, MS. She graduated from Raymond High School in 2012 and then went on to obtain her bachelor's in kinesiology from the illustrious HBCU, Hampton University, in Hampton, VA. Once Kallie graduated in 2017, she returned to Mississippi and started nursing school at Hinds Nursing Allied Health Center. There she was a part of the Alpha Delta Nu Associate Nursing Honor Society and President of the Student Nursing Organization. After graduating in May 2020, Kallie started her nursing career as a hematology/oncology nurse and now has transitioned to Bone Marrow Transplants.In 2018, Kallie...
2022-03-3110 min
#ThroughtThePainEp. 12: PainFULL Conversation: Caregiving Part 2Meet Elsa Franco:Mother & caregiver of a Sickle Cell Warrior, Elsa is dedicated to the fight against SCD.Sickle Cell Disease 1st Edition:https://www.amazon.com/Sickle-Cell-Disease-Mark-Gladwin/dp/1260458598This episode was brought to you in part by Unleashing Royalty: A R.O.Y.A.L Formula to Help You Walk into Queendom with Purpose.Available on:Amazon https://amzn.to/3IJSi7nBarnes & Noble https://bit.ly/3MnyLMaMake sure you follow us on social media. https://linktr.ee/ThroughThePainPodcast...
2022-03-241h 23
#ThroughtThePainEp. 11: PainFULL Conversation: CaregivingMeet Elsa Franco:Mother & caregiver of a Sickle Cell Warrior, Elsa is dedicated to the fight against SCD. This episode was brought to you in part by Unleashing Royalty: A R.O.Y.A.L Formula to Help You Walk into Queendom with Purpose.Available on:Amazon https://amzn.to/3IJSi7nBarnes & Noble https://bit.ly/3MnyLMaMake sure you follow us on social media. https://linktr.ee/ThroughThePainPodcastSupport this podcast with a small monthly donation to help sustain future episodes.h...
2022-03-1727 min
Because We Are StrongINTERIVEW: Dima & Through The Pain_____________________________________________________________At the age of six months, Dima Hendricks was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anemia. In the face of adversity, Dima is determined to live a life filled with purpose. As a patient advocate and a Sickle Cell Heath Coach for the CARISMA study. Dima’s mission is to help other sickle cell warriors to live productive lives through the pain. The ‘Unleashing Royalty’ author also has an extensive pageant resume. She won the titles of Miss Black Dorchester USA, Miss Black Massachusetts USA, and Mrs. Massachusetts International. In 2018, Dima lau...
2022-03-1523 min
#ThroughtThePainEp. 10. Surviving #ThroughThePainInterview with Sickle Cell Survivor Wunmi Bakare.Wunmi is a patient ambassador and sickle cell advocate for Health Union and AllStripes. She was diagnosed with the most severe type of sickle cell disease - Hemoglobin SS - at 18 months but participated in a clinical trial at the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute (NIH-NHLBI) where she received an allogeneic stem cell transplant.While still facing challenges, Bakare thrives as the Director of her own public relations agency and advocates for the global sickle cell community, home and abroad. Now 34, she works across diverse disciplines...
2022-03-1026 min
#ThroughtThePainEp. 9. PainFULL Conversation: Survivors RemorseSpecial Guest Mia Robinson shares her experience with survivor's remorse. If you or someone you know has a mental illness, is struggling emotionally, or has concerns about their mental health, there are ways to get help. Use these resources to find help for you, a friend, or a family member.CaRISMA (Sickle Cell Warriors Only)A (paid) non-drug trial for Sickle Cell Disease. Use tools such as Video Lessons · Health Coach · Chatbot· Warrior Stories · Pain Diary · Toolbox and Badges.National Suicide Prevention LifelineCall 1-800-273-TALK (8255); En español 1-888-62...
2022-03-0323 min
#ThroughtThePainEp. 8. ThroughThePain Relaunch: PainFULL ConversationsThe #ThroughThePain Podcast is back! Here is a preview of our new segment that we like to call PainFULL conversations. Connect with us: https://linktr.ee/ThroughThePainPodcast--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/throughthepain/messageSupport this podcast: https://anchor.fm/throughthepain/support
2022-02-2621 min
Let's Talk T.E.EUnleashing Royalty-Dima HendricksIn this episode, we discuss Unleashing Royalty, Overcoming Obstacles, and walking in your calling.
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2021-12-3147 min
Bust A Move With Pam ReeceAUTHOR SPOTLIGHT: Dima HendricksThe phenomenal Dima Hendricks joined the Bust A Move Radio Show to share and impart about her journey (managing as a sickle cell survivor, facing abandonment) and to share about her newly published book, UNLEASHING ROYALTY, a R.O.Y.A.L. formula to help you walk into queendom with purpose. A DEFINITE MUST LISTEN!!! TOO LOADED!!!
2021-12-2442 min
#ThroughtThePainEp 7. Dominique Friend- Author/Activist (Part 2)Dominique Friend is True survivor in every way possible. Although she suffers from three chronic illnesses, Although she suffers from three chronic illnesses, Dominique is an activist and a published author. Dominique has captured the essence of her daily struggles with theunpredictability and pain of Sickle Cell Disease in her autobiography, SICKLE, A Story of Pain,Purpose and Perseverance. Dominique’s story was written in another book entitled UncommonChallenges; Shared Journeys. She has become an activist who is raising awareness of SickleCell Disease and advocating for improved treatment for people living with Sickle Cell Disease.She is the founder of th...
2020-10-1520 min#ThroughtThePainEp 6. Dominique Friend- Author/Activist (Part 1)Dominique Friend is True survivor in every way possible. Although she suffers from three chronic illnesses, Although she suffers from three chronic illnesses, Dominique is an activist and a published author. Dominique has captured the essence of her daily struggles with theunpredictability and pain of Sickle Cell Disease in her autobiography, SICKLE, A Story of Pain,Purpose and Perseverance. Dominique’s story was written in another book entitled UncommonChallenges; Shared Journeys. She has become an activist who is raising awareness of SickleCell Disease and advocating for improved treatment for people living with Sickle Cell Disease.She is the founder of th...
2020-10-0125 min#ThroughtThePainEp 5: Kristen Long-Wego HealthWEGO Health is a mission-driven company connecting healthcare with the experience, skills, and insights of patient leaders.The organizations connect patient leaders within a vast network of healthcare companies in order to incorporate the patient perspective and expertise into every stage of the product life cycle. Kristen also talks about the 9th Annual #WEGOHealthAwards.What's the WEGO Health Awards?This prestigious award was created to recognize and honor patient leaders who make a difference in the health community. ⠀Who should you nominate?Nominate the exceptional patient advocates, influencers, and...
2020-06-2618 min#ThroughtThePainEp 4: Hertz Nazaire- Art AdvocateBorn in Port-Au-Prince, Haiti, Hertz Nazaire is a prolific artist and visionary. However, he was born with sickle cell disease. A devastating hospitalization inspired Hertz to paint #ThroughThePain. As a result, he created a remarkable series of artwork. His Sickle Cell Art series included the following paintings: Need Not Suffer Alone Ten Redefined Sickle Cell Awareness- HopeHis artwork became one of the designs for the Sickle Cell Pain Awareness postage stamps and sparked. His pieces inspired and filed his passion for "Art advocacy" His life work inspired a Ted Talk by Dr. Ahmar Zaidi and...
2020-06-1933 min#ThroughtThePainEp 3: Marriage and Chronic IllnessIn this episode, I sit down with my husband Michael Hendricks (AKA) “Big Ruckus” as we discuss balancing being a caregiver and a spouse. The #ThroughThePain Podcast was created to help individuals that suffer from Chronic pain to dare, dance and dream #ThroughThePain. Join us in taking your power back and living your optimal life. Have questions? Feel free to leave us a message using the following link: https://anchor.fm/throughthepain/message Visit our website: www.throughthepain.org--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https...
2020-04-0930 min#ThroughtThePainEp 2: 5 Tips to Help You Survive COVID-19 StressIn this episode, Dima shares 5 tips to help keep your mind intact during the COVID-19 crisis.You can connect with #ThroughThePain: www.throughthepain.orgThe #ThroughThePain Podcast was created to help individuals that suffer from Chronic pain to dare, dance and dream #ThroughThePain.Join us in taking your power back and living your optimal life.Send us your thoughts by sending a message: https://anchor.fm/throughthepain/messageFacebook Group:Facebook:InstagramTwitter:--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest w...
2020-04-0210 min#ThroughtThePainEp 1: #ThroughThePainWelcome to the very first #ThroughThePain podcast episode. Episode one is a short and sweet introduction about the show, the tribe, and the #ThroughThePain brand. Founder, Dima Hendricks introduces herself, reveals a bit about her experience with chronic illness and shares her enthusiasm to help other chronic illness warriors.The #ThroughThePain Podcast was created to help individuals that suffer from Chronic pain to dare, dance and dream #ThroughThePain.Join us in taking your power back and living your optimal life.Subscribe for your free Plan #ThroughThePain Planner:https://www.subscribepage.com...
2019-12-0109 min