Yes, I have Sickle Cell Anemia. That means my red blood cells are abnormally shaped, which can cause some issues.  What is Sickle Cell Anemia?  Sickle Cell Anemia is a genetic disease that effects the red blood cells. Red blood cells carry oxygen to your organs and are circular in shape. But when you have sickle cell anemia, your red blood cells are a crescent shape like a sickle. This makes the cells sticky and rigid. They can sometimes interlock.  When the cells get stuck in your blood vessel it prevents blood and oxygen from getting to other parts of your body. This can cause a lot of pain and…