Crisis and Courage to Preview in Atlanta During 2014 Sickle Cell Community Gathering & Education Symposium

- June 10, 2014

(New play offers patient perspective on Sickle Cell Anemia)

Augusta / Atlanta, GA. Sickle Cell Anemia Advocate and Survivor: La'Veda Wallace-Page, D.Mus will present excerpts of her new play: Crisis and Courage on July 19th at 7:00 pm at the Doubletree Hotel (Buckhead). The play is a part of a series of activities presented by Sickle Cell Warriors, Inc. for their 2nd Annual Sickle Cell Community Gathering and Educational Symposium, which takes place from July 17th – 20th in Atlanta.

Crisis and Courage chronicles La'Veda's struggle with Sickle Cell Anemia as a patient, a sister, and a mother and includes testimonies of the many men and women, she has interviewed, who struggle against the disease.

The play features performances by Raheema T. Johnson, Shauna Biles, Olaundra Grace, and Shaquilla Jackson and will be presented as a series of monologues and short scenes designed to offer relate-able yet personal perspectives for those who live with this disease. The show is inspirational, poetic, and courageous.

This is the cast for the special preview performance. Listed Left to Right
Raheema T. Johnson, Shauna Biles, Olaundra Grace & Shaquilla Jackson

Dr. La'Veda Wallace-Page is the Writer and Executive Producer. The production's Director is Anthony R. Page.

A full version of the show will premiere in Augusta, GA later this summer.

In addition to presenting her play, La'Veda will also be a part of 2-panel discussions during the 4-day series of activities. The agenda this year includes a professionals round-table, a parent-to-parent panel, a couples round-table, discussions on pharmaceutical trials and clinical research, bone marrow transplants, workplace, and secondary education rights and responsibilities, and much, much more.

Sickle Cell Warriors is undoubtedly a valuable resource for Sickle Cell Survivors and their families and has been my go-to for the past couple of years. I am excited to be a part of this series. This is our team's first collaboration with them and we are looking forward to supporting their efforts towards raising awareness across the country.

Dr. Wallace-Page.

More About The Event:

The mission of the Annual Sickle Cell Community Gathering & Educational Symposium is to encourage participants to live vibrantly with sickle cell, chase after their dreams with determination, and recognize and maximize their full potential, all while learning to balance their health and maintain healthy living habits.

This event brings Warriors together from all over Georgia (and all over the country) to share our collective experiences, educate, encourage and empower each other, and form lasting bonds and friendships that comfort us during difficult times.