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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Our pipetting practical is always a hit and a super fun way to experience what working in a lab is like 🧪🔬🧫 #Outreach #Invisbleillness #Sicklecell

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Our summer was full of fun workshops working with school students interested in science. ☀️ One of which was a collaboration with @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social WATCCH (Widening Access to Careers in Community Healthcare). The students had a great understanding of Sickle Cell!

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Our final #IntheSpotlight interview is with Dr. Steven Okoli! After learning about #InvisibleWarrior from Louisa, who was his patient, he's delivered talks for the team, including with @ImperialCollege's STEM Futures programme. Listen below & read more 👉 buff.ly/reJUXy6

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

For our next #IntheSpotlight interview we spoke to #InvisibleWarrior volunteers at this year's #ExRdFest! Kriti, an @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social student, and retired physicians Miriam & Ton, who travel from Amsterdam every year (and are Linda's parents) ♥️ Read the interview: buff.ly/ESz28gw

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

#IntheSpotlight: We spoke with Dr. Josefin Ahnström, an associate professor in Haematology @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social ! Josefin plays an integral role in Invisible Warrior visits to local schools, which have reached over 1,000 pupils! Read the full interview 👉️ buff.ly/nQJNL9i

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

For our next #IntheSpotlight interview, we caught up with Elfy Chiang, a scientific illustrator who worked with Linda & Louisa to create an animation of Louisa’s story! Read the full interview 👉️ buff.ly/SPutWPa #sicklecellawarenessmonth❤️

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Sharing this amazing initiative from @nhsengland: ***Sickle Cell: A guide for schools and educators *** ➡️ learninghub.nhs.uk/catalogue/SC... With an upcoming webinar on Tuesday 29 September: ➡️ www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/sickle-cel... #SickleCell #Education #BackToSchool

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

To mark #InvisibleWarriors’ 5th anniversary, we’re shining a spotlight on the people behind the project! 🩸 🧡 Kicking things off are the two women who've made it possible: Louisa & Linda! Watch a snippet below and read their full interview here 👉 buff.ly/XM7zz8A

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Donating blood is a huge part of how we can support #SickleCellWarriors! Why not mark the start of #SickleCellAwareness Month by booking a slot today?🩸 www.blood.co.uk #SickleCellMonth #BloodDonation #BlackHealthMatters

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Stories like this are so important for opening up conversations about living with Sickle Cell. ❤️🌙🩸 #SickleCell #SickleCellAwareness #InvisibleWarrior #ThrowbackThursday

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Want to know more about what it's like to live with Sickle Cell? Our online video “How I reduced my pain medication with the support of my psychologist” shares personal experience of managing pain and the impact psychological support can have. Watch 👉 buff.ly/LNj3wj9

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

📷 🎉 World Photography Day was on Wednesday, a perfect opportunity to look back at one of our favourite moments from June! Full of big smiles and a bit of chaos, here are some of our photobooth pics from GERF @exrdfestival.bsky.social ! 📸 🎞️ #WorldPhotographyDay #Throwback #PhotoBooth #Memories

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

It is always a pleasure to collaborate with Sickle Cell Society and Imperial Marrow at GERF and Lates. Always incredible teams to work with, raising awareness about something so important! Here are some pictures from our 2024/26 Lates ❤️🩸

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The Great Exhibition Road Festival and #ImperialLates have always been incredible to be at! The opportunity to meet interesting people & have meaningful conversations about sickle cell have made great memories. This year marks 5 years of Invisible Warrior at #ExRdFest and Imperial Lates! 🎉

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Back in 2022, Linda nominated Louisa (the Sickle Cell Warrior whose story the Invisible Warrior project is built around) for @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social's Inspirational Partner Award. Louisa won the award, which recognises exceptional people who collaborate with Imperial College London!

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Invisible Warrior turns 5 this year 🥳 Over the next few weeks, we're looking back over some of our favourite memories before we share some exciting interviews with the people who made the project possible in September! #ThrowbackThursday #SickleCellAwareness #SickleCellWarrior

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Looking back on a very successful Great Exhibition Road Festival, where our passionate volunteers spread awareness of Sickle Cell. Many thanks to the festival's organisers, our fantastic volunteers, and our amazing collaborators @aghhzine.bsky.social, Give Blood Spread Love, and Imperial Marrow.

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 30/05/2026

One week to go now till the Great Exhibition Road Festival! Lots of activities planned: 🖌️Zine making ❤️Making wishes for warriors 📸Photo Booth ❓Our Quiz 🥼Pippetting Practical Health and Happiness zone 📍Queen's Tower Rooms Find out more: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20968...

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 25/05/2026

This year @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social is celebrating its fifth anniversary at the Great Exhibition Road Festival on 6–7 June. Join us to learn about blood science, hear from Sickle Cell Warriors and take part in a creative workshop! Read the full article 👉 www.imperial.ac.uk/news/article...

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Five years of making the invisible visible

Imperial's award-winning Invisible Warrior project celebrates ﬁve years of raising awareness about Sickle Cell – marking the milestone a...

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

We will be joining the @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social Lates! Visit our stand to learn about #SickleCell: the physical and mental impacts and the personal stories. 📅 Thursday 29 January ⏰️6-9pm 📍Imperial’s South Kensington campus All info via: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/20319...

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Invisible Warrior SCD at the Imperial Lates – Happiness and Health

Please join Invisible Warrior at Imperial Lates: Happiness and Health.

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

This week, our amazing volunteer Kriti from Imperial Vision organised a visit to IntoUniversity to educate young people about #SickleCell. After an insightful talk by Kriti, she and the other Vision volunteers worked with the young people to "test blood" for Sickle Haemoglobin.

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 29/09/2025

✨ Today’s the day! ✨ #SickleCellAwarenessMonth is nearly over but you can still make a difference at our workshop - Wishes for Warriors ✨ Join us from 5pm in the Invention Rooms at @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social to create heartfelt cards for Warriors in hospital ❤️ www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19813...

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Invisible Warrior: Wishes for Warriors

Join us in White City to create heartfelt well wishes for people living with Sickle Cell and learn about the daily challenges faced by Sickle Cell Warriors.

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 24/09/2025

Get creative, give hope 🎨💌 Join @imperialmed.bsky.social experts and Warrior Louisa on Monday at Wishes for Warriors - a special workshop to design cards of kindness for patients with Sickle Cell ❤️👇 📅 29 Sept, 17.30-19.00 📍White City www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19813... #SickleCellAwarenessMonth

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Invisible Warrior: Wishes for Warriors

Join us in White City to create heartfelt well wishes for people living with Sickle Cell and learn about the daily challenges faced by Sickle Cell Warriors.

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

*Join us for our #SickleCellAwarenessMonth workshop* Wishes for Warriors combines raising awareness for #SickleCell with designing creative materials to support Sickle Cell Warriors. 📅Monday 29 Sept ⏰️5.30-7.00pm 📍London,W12 7TA Signup and all event info: www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19813...

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Invisible Warrior: Wishes for Warriors

Join us in White City to create heartfelt well wishes for people living with Sickle Cell and learn about the daily challenges faced by Sickle Cell Warriors.

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Join us on 29th September for our Wishes for Warriors workshop, which combines raising awareness for #SickleCell with designing creative materials to support #SCDWarriors. 📅 29th Sept ⏰️5.30-7.00 pm 📍 @imperialcollegeldn.bsky.social White City Campus Signup and info www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19813...

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

✨ A small act of care can make a big difference ✨ This #SickleCellAwarenessMonth, join us on 29 Sept to create heartfelt well wishes for people living with Sickle Cell We'll also hear from Imperial experts and Sickle Cell Warrior, Louisa 👑 Sign up now! www.imperial.ac.uk/events/19813...

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Invisible Warrior: Wishes for Warriors

Join us in White City to create heartfelt well wishes for people living with Sickle Cell Anemia and learn about the daily challenges faced by Sickle Cell Warriors.

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

Our Louisa is also featured in the Gene Home exhibition from @mrc-lms.bsky.social - find them in the Future Medicine Zone: www.greatexhibitionroadfestival.co.uk/event/gene-h... #SickleCell #genetics #familytree

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 08/06/2025

We are back @ExRdFestival today! Test your pipetting skills (in our custom lab coats!), learn about #SickleCell with our quiz, see real blood cells through a microscope, or craft a message for #SCDwarriors at our art table: www.imperial.ac.uk/immunology-i...

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Already busy at #ExRdFest - we are having an amazing time sharing information about #SickleCellDisease and #BloodScience🩸 Join us to take part in creative activities and test your knowledge with our interactive quiz!

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Invisible Warrior_SCD @inviswarriorscd.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

How can #sicklecell impact a person's physical and mental wellbeing? #SCDwarrior Louisa shares her life story in our 5 minute video. Please watch, like, and share to raise awareness for this #invisibleillness! #MentalHealthMatters www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JCm...

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Sickle Cell Disease and how it made me an Invisible Warrior - Louisa's story

YouTube video by Imperial College London

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