Elijah is a loving and bright boy with SCD He had his first pain crisis on his first birthday, following that crisis came many painful and stressful hospitalizations. Sickle cell has made things very difficult for Elijah but he continues to fight like the warrior that he is.❤ Like many warriors Elijah has struggled with engaging in activities a boy his age would typically do. He spent much of his young life unable to participate in activities he loves like swimming, hiking, canoeing, and playing sports. Many attempts to participate in the activity that he loves has placed him in the hospital on heavy narcotics but he refuses to give up so we began trying to adapt and integrate these activities into our lives slowly. Although the risks are great he still fights to have a fulfilling life.