LYL E42 | DR. LAMETRA SCOTT | "SUPERHERO" PHARMACIST IS BREAKING THE SICKLE CYCLE!
LYL E41 | JUDITH OJONUGWA MATTHEW | "THE SICKLE MOTIVATOR" IS CHANGING LIVES IN NIGERIA
LYL E40 | DR.IKE OKWEREKWU | "DR.O" TELL US THE REAL! CHALLENGES NARRATIVES SURROUNDING SCD!
LYL E39 | DR.TOMIA WOOTEN AUSTIN | BREAKS DOWN THE STRUGGLE FOR D1 ATHLETES WITH SICKLE CELL!
"Living Your Life" is an informative and empowering lifestyle talk show hosted by comedian Kier Spates, Junior, from the Steve Harvey Morning Show, who lives with and thrives despite sickle cell disease. Kier’s co-host is Corey Hebert, MD, an award-winning medical broadcast journalist, research scientist, and author. He serves as faculty at LSU Health Sciences Center and as Chief Medical Officer at Dillard University. The series highlights families and individuals thriving in spite of sickle cell disease and sickle cell trait. Each episode provides positive lifestyle stories and information about sickle cell, health care, physical fitness, travel, healthy eating, sleep, and mental health.
Sickle cell disease is a genetic disorder affecting red blood cells. The inherited condition causes cells to have a “c” shape instead of the typical round appearance. This causes the cells to get stuck and die early, causing a constant shortage in the body as well causing painful crises.
Kier’s guests will be in his studio and attending virtually from around the world to discuss various sickle cell symptoms, severity, and treatment. “Living Your Life” focuses on increasing sickle cell disease awareness and improving patient care.
Meet The Hosts
Hi, I'm Kier Spates! This is how I Live My Life!
There are few words to describe the spirit of this Sickle Cell Champion Kier Spates is living life with Sickle Cell Disease and not allowing it to win. It will not block his dreams and aspirations! Kier is a comedian and actor who can be heard every morning as a co-host on the nationally syndicated Steve Harvey Morning Show. You can also hear him every Saturday hosting his own radio show on Majic 107.5/97.5 in Atlanta, GA from 10 AM – 2 PM.
