Take Teanika's tips to overcome your fear of needles, and schedule an appointment to donate blood! Regular blood transfusions are critical to managing extreme pain and complications that can arise in patients fighting sickle cell disease. Teanika is a sickle cell warrior who was diagnosed at just 2 years old. By the time she was 10, she had already undergone four surgeries. Today, she is helping other patients with sickle cell by advocating for direct services to patients through the Sickle Cell