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Living with sickle cell anemia is challenging. Some days are better than others, but there are also days when a person with sickle cell anemia experiences excruciating pain due to blocked blood flow or extreme fatigue that affects their ability to complete daily tasks.

Despite the difficulties of living with sickle cell anemia, there are steps individuals can take to maintain their quality of life. We interviewed Oncology Nurse Practitioner Ludmila Kosmari to better understand the condition and learn how patients can still live their lives to the fullest.

Dr. Nnyekaa Collins, MD is a geriatric medicine physician at Magnolia Health center. She spends time caring for our geriatric population and promoting healthy aging.

Tips for healthy aging with Dr. Collins

With each passing day, we are all growing older. We watch the people around us age and possibly find discomfort in the idea that someday we will be considered "old" too. However, growing older is not equal to thoughts of illness, limitations, or isolation.

Nathan Langlitz, JPS Health Network Peer Support Specialist, knows what it means to find comfort in vulnerability. Langlitz spends time on the floors of Trinity Springs Pavilion, sharing his story about the behavioral health struggles he has lived through and what recovery looked like for him. He hopes that his story encourages others to feel a sense of camaraderie in the battle.

Season 5: Episode 8 Show Notes

As we grow older, take on professional careers, and leave behind the comfort of home, sometimes we may find ourselves searching to fill a void. We immerse ourselves in comfort and security, but sometimes, we just need to be with family.

Richard is a surname familiar to many patients and team members across JPS Health Network. You may know the name from your primary care physician, an emergency visit, or even an interaction with our sports medicine team. The familiarity of this name results from a small family embedded amid our larger JPS family.

Imagine spending almost a year in the hospital with little to no hope of ever living the life you once lived. You're confined to a hospital bed in one room, unable to move, and your independence is limited. Would you keep fighting? For Jody Benngingfield, this was his reality. He transitioned from living a normal life to fighting for his life, and he expresses gratitude to JPS Health Network for helping him reclaim his life.

Season 5: Episode 7 Show Notes

Season 5: Episode 6 Show Notes

Season 5: Episode 5 Show Notes

At JPS Health Network, we emphasize the importance of multidisciplinary care, which involves bringing together various medical specialties to provide our patients with comprehensive, life-saving treatment. When multiple specialties come together, physicians can discuss the best options for each patient, ensuring that they receive the necessary care to begin the healing process and reduce recovery times. Scott Throneberry's experience with this type of care enabled him to undergo surgery and recover faster than with the traditional way of conducting this procedure.