“Sickle Cell Boy” was created by New-York based illustrator Ellen Weinstein. The illustration was used in a New York Times blog piece titled “Easing the Pain of Sickle Cell Disease” written by Roni Caryn Rabin.
Jacob Escott is London-based Art Director, Digital Designer & Illustrator. He graduated from De Montfort University where he studied Graphic Design & Illustration as well as Art & Design Foundation. Learn more about his work at his website: http://www.jacobescott.com/
Patients and families should watch for the following conditions that need an urgent medical evaluation:
• Fever of 101° F or higher
• Chest pain
• Shortness of breath
• Increasing tiredness
• Abdominal swelling
• Unusual headache
• Any sudden weakness or loss of feeling
• Pain that will not go away with home treatment
• Priapism (painful erection that will not go down)
• Sudden vision change