Tamara Mclaren
Sickle Cell Stories · Then and Now
Tamara Mclaren
Tamara has lived with sickle cell for more than four decades and describes how its effects have changed over time.
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She recounts surgery, treatment complications and the loss of ease in everyday tasks. A good day can be mistaken for a full recovery, making it harder to explain the support she still needs from health services, housing providers and other people.
Tamara speaks frankly about hospital delays and the effort of preserving independence. Her family, especially her sister, has helped her navigate care. By sharing the difficult parts of her story, she hopes others will understand the condition’s unpredictable and often unseen impact.