Before DC

Right now i'm in the airport waiting for my airplane. I'm sitting in a wi-fi area with my sister Aliya and my friend Jessica. I'm very excited because I get to let the legislatures know how important it really is to support Dayton Children's and children's health care needs. I want to let them know how much of a difference Dayton Children's has made for me and I think I will do a great job because people say I am very well spoken so I believe I will be able to get my point across. Also I am not nervous to meet and talk to them because it's just ordinary people. They just so happen to have a lot of power. So I know I will be able to convey my point to them.

Shayla and Aliya on K99.1FM with Nancy Wilson

Shayla and her sister Aliya being interviewed by Nancy Wilson of K99.1FM about their upcoming trip and the importance of Children's Hospitals.

What an ordinary day is like with Sickle Cell Anemia

My ordinary day with Sickle Cell Anemia is normally just like everyone elses. I just have to watch what I do and dress appropriately for the temperature to make sure I don't have a pain crisis. Sometimes I have to take morphine, tylenol w/ codene , ibuprofen (motrin), and now for my severe cases vicaden. Other than that my day is pretty normal and I don't let the Sickle Cell Anemia take control of my life.