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Invisible Warrior_SCD
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Award-winning societal engagement project from @imperialcollege, raising awareness of sickle cell disease, and it's effects on the body and mind. linktr.ee/InvisibleWarriorSCD
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How can #sicklecell impact a person's physical and mental wellbeing? #SCDwarrior Louisa shares her life story in our 5 minute video. Please watch, like, and share to raise awareness for this #invisibleillness! #MentalHealthMatters

www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JCm...
Sickle Cell Disease and how it made me an Invisible Warrior - Louisa's story
YouTube video by Imperial College London
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Our final #IntheSpotlight interview is with Dr. Steven Okoli!

After learning about #InvisibleWarrior from Louisa, who was his patient, he's delivered talks for the team, including with
@ImperialCollege's STEM Futures programme.

Listen below & read more 👉 buff.ly/reJUXy6
September 30, 2026 at 7:33 PM
For our next #IntheSpotlight interview we spoke to #InvisibleWarrior volunteers at this year's #ExRdFest!

Kriti, an @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social student, and retired physicians Miriam & Ton, who travel from Amsterdam every year (and are Linda's parents) ♥️

Read the interview: buff.ly/ESz28gw
September 28, 2026 at 8:19 PM
#IntheSpotlight: We spoke with Dr. Josefin Ahnström, an associate professor in Haematology
@imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social !

Josefin plays an integral role in Invisible Warrior visits to local schools, which have reached over 1,000 pupils!

Read the full interview 👉️ buff.ly/nQJNL9i
September 22, 2026 at 9:07 AM
For our next #IntheSpotlight interview, we caught up with Elfy Chiang, a scientific illustrator who worked with Linda & Louisa to create an animation of Louisa’s story!

Read the full interview 👉️ buff.ly/SPutWPa

#sicklecellawarenessmonth❤️
September 19, 2026 at 12:03 PM
We met the amazing Caz at @exrdfestival.bsky.social
this year. Caz is a fabulous and inspiring Sickle Cell advocate - please have a look at her recent work:

🎞️Interview clip with BBC Manchester:
www.instagram.com/reels/Dc_T_L...

📰Article with The Mirror:
www.mirror.co.uk/news/health/...
BBC Manchester on Instagram: "Caz spoke to BBC Radio Manchester about what life is like with sickle cell disease following an NHS call out for more blood donations. Sickle cell disease is the name f...
415 likes, 13 comments - bbcmanchester on September 7, 2026: "Caz spoke to BBC Radio Manchester about what life is like with sickle cell disease following an NHS call out for more blood donations. S...
instagram.com
September 10, 2026 at 5:10 AM
Sharing this amazing initiative from @nhsengland:
***Sickle Cell: A guide for schools and educators ***
➡️ learninghub.nhs.uk/catalogue/SC...
With an upcoming webinar on Tuesday 29 September:
➡️
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sickle-cel...

#SickleCell #Education #BackToSchool
September 7, 2026 at 8:15 PM
To mark #InvisibleWarriors’ 5th anniversary, we’re shining a spotlight on the people behind the project! 🩸 🧡

Kicking things off are the two women who've made it possible: Louisa & Linda!

Watch a snippet below and read their full interview here 👉 buff.ly/XM7zz8A
September 2, 2026 at 3:05 PM
Donating blood is a huge part of how we can support #SickleCellWarriors!

Why not mark the start of #SickleCellAwareness Month by booking a slot today?🩸

www.blood.co.uk #SickleCellMonth #BloodDonation #BlackHealthMatters
September 1, 2026 at 1:19 PM
Want to know more about what it's like to live with Sickle Cell?

Our online video “How I reduced my pain medication with the support of my psychologist” shares personal experience of managing pain and the impact psychological support can have.

Watch 👉 buff.ly/LNj3wj9
August 27, 2026 at 9:45 AM
📷 🎉 World Photography Day was on Wednesday, a perfect opportunity to look back at one of our favourite moments from June!

Full of big smiles and a bit of chaos, here are some of our photobooth pics from GERF @exrdfestival.bsky.social ! 📸 🎞️

#WorldPhotographyDay #Throwback #PhotoBooth #Memories
August 24, 2026 at 7:12 AM
The Great Exhibition Road Festival and #ImperialLates have always been incredible to be at! The opportunity to meet interesting people & have meaningful conversations about sickle cell have made great memories.

This year marks 5 years of Invisible Warrior at #ExRdFest and Imperial Lates! 🎉
August 20, 2026 at 11:40 AM
Invisible Warrior turns 5 this year 🥳

Over the next few weeks, we're looking back over some of our favourite memories before we share some exciting interviews with the people who made the project possible in September!

#ThrowbackThursday #SickleCellAwareness #SickleCellWarrior
August 13, 2026 at 4:37 PM
Looking back on a very successful Great Exhibition Road Festival, where our passionate volunteers spread awareness of Sickle Cell. Many thanks to the festival's organisers, our fantastic volunteers, and our amazing collaborators
@aghhzine.bsky.social, Give Blood Spread Love, and Imperial Marrow.
June 18, 2026 at 6:16 AM
One week to go now till the Great Exhibition Road Festival!

Lots of activities planned:
🖌️Zine making
❤️Making wishes for warriors
📸Photo Booth
❓Our Quiz
🥼Pippetting Practical

Health and Happiness zone
📍Queen's Tower Rooms

Find out more: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20968...
May 30, 2026 at 11:55 AM
This year @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social is celebrating its fifth anniversary at the Great Exhibition Road Festival on 6–7 June. Join us to learn about blood science, hear from Sickle Cell Warriors and take part in a creative workshop!

Read the full article 👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...
Five years of making the invisible visible
Imperial's award-winning Invisible Warrior project celebrates five years of raising awareness about Sickle Cell – marking the milestone a...
www.imperial.ac.uk
May 25, 2026 at 12:22 PM
We will be joining the @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social Lates! Visit our stand to learn about #SickleCell: the physical and mental impacts and the personal stories.

📅 Thursday 29 January
⏰️6-9pm
📍Imperial’s South Kensington campus

All info via:
www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20319...
Invisible Warrior SCD at the Imperial Lates – Happiness and Health
Please join Invisible Warrior at Imperial Lates: Happiness and Health.
www.imperial.ac.uk
January 18, 2026 at 1:53 PM
This week, our amazing volunteer Kriti from Imperial Vision organised a visit to IntoUniversity to educate young people about #SickleCell. After an insightful talk by Kriti, she and the other Vision volunteers worked with the young people to "test blood" for Sickle Haemoglobin.
November 2, 2025 at 8:44 PM
✨ Today’s the day! ✨
#SickleCellAwarenessMonth is nearly over but you can still make a difference at our workshop - Wishes for Warriors ✨
Join us from 5pm in the Invention Rooms at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social to create heartfelt cards for Warriors in hospital ❤️
www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19813...
Invisible Warrior: Wishes for Warriors
Join us in White City to create heartfelt well wishes for people living with Sickle Cell and learn about the daily challenges faced by Sickle Cell Warriors.
www.imperial.ac.uk
September 29, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Get creative, give hope 🎨💌
Join @imperialmed.bsky.social experts and Warrior Louisa on Monday at Wishes for Warriors - a special workshop to design cards of kindness for patients with Sickle Cell ❤️👇
📅 29 Sept, 17.30-19.00
📍White City
www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19813...
#SickleCellAwarenessMonth
Invisible Warrior: Wishes for Warriors
Join us in White City to create heartfelt well wishes for people living with Sickle Cell and learn about the daily challenges faced by Sickle Cell Warriors.
www.imperial.ac.uk
September 24, 2025 at 4:17 PM
*Join us for our #SickleCellAwarenessMonth workshop*
Wishes for Warriors combines raising awareness for #SickleCell with designing creative materials to support Sickle Cell Warriors.

📅Monday 29 Sept
⏰️5.30-7.00pm
📍London,W12 7TA

Signup and all event info: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19813...
Invisible Warrior: Wishes for Warriors
Join us in White City to create heartfelt well wishes for people living with Sickle Cell and learn about the daily challenges faced by Sickle Cell Warriors.
www.imperial.ac.uk
September 21, 2025 at 8:41 AM
Join us on 29th September for our Wishes for Warriors workshop, which combines raising awareness for #SickleCell with designing creative materials to support #SCDWarriors.
📅 29th Sept
⏰️5.30-7.00 pm
📍 @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social White City Campus
Signup and info www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19813...
September 19, 2025 at 7:57 AM
✨ A small act of care can make a big difference ✨
This #SickleCellAwarenessMonth, join us on 29 Sept to create heartfelt well wishes for people living with Sickle Cell
We'll also hear from Imperial experts and Sickle Cell Warrior, Louisa 👑
Sign up now! www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19813...
Invisible Warrior: Wishes for Warriors
Join us in White City to create heartfelt well wishes for people living with Sickle Cell Anemia and learn about the daily challenges faced by Sickle Cell Warriors.
www.imperial.ac.uk
September 15, 2025 at 9:41 AM
Our Louisa is also featured in the Gene Home exhibition from @mrc-lms.bsky.social - find them in the Future Medicine Zone: www.greatexhibitionroadfestival.co.uk/event/gene-h... #SickleCell #genetics #familytree
June 8, 2025 at 10:38 AM
We are back @ExRdFestival today! Test your pipetting skills (in our custom lab coats!), learn about #SickleCell with our quiz, see real blood cells through a microscope, or craft a message for #SCDwarriors at our art table: www.imperial.ac.uk/immunology-i...
June 8, 2025 at 9:04 AM
Already busy at #ExRdFest - we are having an amazing time sharing information about #SickleCellDisease and #BloodScience🩸

Join us to take part in creative activities and test your knowledge with our interactive quiz!
June 7, 2025 at 12:37 PM