Sickle Cell
Events
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STRIVE (2025-2026 academic year)
Next Step STRIVE is a FREE weekly mentorship program for teens, ages 13-18, living with a chronic illness in Boston, Washington, D.C., New York City, New Haven and Philadelphia. As a STRIVE student, you'll get one-on-one academic support and access to a community of peers in a safe and welcoming environment. Sound cool? Sign up […]
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When Lightning Strikes 2 Launch Party
Join Next Step on Tuesday, January 27th from 7pm to 8pm EST for an exciting virtual gathering as we celebrate the release of our second comic book, When Lightning Strikes 2, created by and inspired by our incredible young people and artists. The story marks the return of Kara, the main character who lives with […]
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Spring Campference 2026
We are hosting our 2026 Spring Campference for young adults, ages 18-29, living with a chronic illness from Friday, April 10th to Sunday, April 12th at the Hampton Inn & Suites in Watertown, MA. Part camp, part conference, our 3-day Spring Campference fosters friendships and community with peers who "get it." At a Next Step […]
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Next Step Songbook (Fall 2026)
Do you experience complicated feelings around life, your medical journey, connections with others? Are you struggling with your confidence and using your voice with your doctors, at school, work or in your social life? Next Step Songbook is about finding your voice and your story through songwriting. Kimberly, Next Step Song Studio Director, will help […]
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Next Step Mentoring Program (Fall 2026)
Do you have goals that you just can't seem to make progress on? Maybe you feel like you know exactly what you need to do but you still can't seem to do it? Or maybe you are already doing everything you can, but it doesn't feel like you're making a dent? If you said yes […]
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Next Step STRIVE (2026-2027 academic year)
Next Step STRIVE is a FREE weekly tutoring program for teens, ages 13-18, living with a chronic illness in Boston, Washington, D.C., New York City, New Haven and Philadelphia. Our Philadelphia site is specifically designed for teens living with sickle cell disease. As a STRIVE student, you'll get one-on-one academic support and access to a […]
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2026 Fall Campference
We are hosting our annual Fall Campference for young people living with a chronic illness from Friday, October 9 to Sunday, October 11, 2026 at the Stony Point Center in Stony Point, New York. This FREE Next Step Campference is open to young adults, ages 18-29. Part camp, part conference, our 3-day Fall Campference fosters […]
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