Simeon The Sickle Cell Hero
Simeon the Sickle Cell Hero - eBook Edition
Simeon the Sickle Cell Hero - eBook Edition
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Simeon the Sickle Cell Hero is more than just a children’s book it’s a heartwarming and empowering journey into the life of a young boy who turns his medical condition into a mission to help others. Written by Cierra and Tremaine Thompson, this beautifully illustrated story follows Simeon, a vibrant, imaginative child who lives with sickle cell disease. But Simeon is no ordinary boy he’s a hero in every sense of the word. Armed with a glowing bracelet that alerts him when someone nearby needs help, Simeon springs into action to support classmates, friends, and members of his community who are experiencing sickle cell symptoms.
With input from Dr. Corey Hebert's medical background, this book strives to create a positive impact on children’s health literacy, offering an accessible resource to spark meaningful conversations. Thank you for supporting this important project!
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The children's book Simeon the Sickle Cell Hero tells the story of Simeon who fights sickle cell disease while showing children how to maintain their health and practice compassion toward others. Through his story Simeon shows children how to protect their health while demonstrating the importance of treating others with kindness. Simeon's parents created this book to remember him after his death in 2025. The book presents sickle cell disease to children through a positive and reassuring perspective. The book serves as an excellent resource for families and educational institutions and anyone who wishes to educate others about sickle cell disease.
This book is amazing! Both of my sons read it and enjoyed it front to back. I’m so happy for what this family is doing and the awareness they are bringing to Sickle cell. This book should be in children’s hospitals all over. Very nice book.
This was a great book , Details and the story behind it were very interesting. I feel like I know Simeon he is truly a hero and I will share his book with my little Niece.