Navigating love while managing SCD can be tough. This session explores how to talk about your condition with a partner, manage intimacy and trust, and build healthy romantic relationships despite chronic illness.

Phil Okwo, a Morehouse College and UCLA alum, is a proud father of two and a resilient Sickle Beta Zero Thalassemia warrior. He is dedicated to mentoring and coaching others, helping them find strength and strategy to survive what he calls the “Healthcare Hunger Games."