The Sickle Cell Research Support Foundation researches, develops and provides creative experiences for children and adults designed to improve their wellbeing. We are dedicated to helping children and adults navigate chronic conditions like anxiety, depression, pain and sickle cell disease through the transformative power of the arts. By offering creative experiences and workshops in music, and soon visual arts, dance, and drama, the Sickle Cell Research Support Foundation provides a safe space where children and adults can express themselves, process their emotions, and build coping skills. 

 

With professional educators, musicians, and artists, our programs are specifically designed to help children and adults explore their feelings in a positive way, reduce stress, and boost self-esteem. Through music and the arts, children and adults are not only able to connect with their inner selves, but they also build a sense of community and resilience. 

 

The Sickle Cell Research Support Foundation empowers people to find healing, hope, and joy, by offering music and the arts as valuable tools for mental health for children and adults.

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The Sickle Cell Research Support Foundation also researches and publishes personal stories about how living with chronic conditions impact mental health, social interactions and overall quality of life. Our publications are designed to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and lived experiences. 

 

Our annual fundraiser, Play Pickle for Sickle, is an exciting pickleball tournament that offers something for everyone. The day features a celebrity match and includes the presentation of our High Spirits Award to outstanding members of our community.  The proceeds from Play Pickle for Sickle is shared with Texas Children's Cancer and Hematology Center, supporting its medical excellence, patient care and research initiatives.