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Stage 1 — Decision & Planning (1–3 months)

Confirm your therapy option (clinical trial or standard of care treatment), discuss fertility preservation, and map out the logistics around your treatment option .

Key actions

  • Use the Warrior GPS roadmap tools to map appointments, tests, and travel.

  • Discuss fertility preservation and psychosocial supports with providers.

  • Arrange caregiver plans (time off work, transportation, housing near center).

  • Checkout our Story Bank to hear lived experiences from those who’ve gone before you.


Checklist

  • All pre-evaluation labs completed

  • Insurance/financial counseling done

  • Care partner trained on post-treatment monitoring basics


Who can help

  • Sickle Cell Prodigy Navigator (scheduling, educational checklists)

  • Survivor Health Match to connect with a peer mentor who’s been through the same therapy.


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