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Channell- Semira Javorsky is a dedicated advocate, mother, and wife. Channell – Semira better known as Semira, defines herself as an ambitious African – American women and sickle cell warrior. Semira lives with sickle cell disease – SS. Semira’s journey of life includes health challenges and growing up in foster care. She later was adopted by her current beautiful family. Semira uses her experience to help others.  Semira is a crisis counselor for women and children of domestic violence. She has been in that field of work for about 10 years. She also volunteers at Kids Conquering Sickle Cell Disease Foundation.

Some of Sermira’s accomplishments include graduating high school and receiving the presidential outstanding community service award. She also received a $3,000 scholarship award through the Judge Lois Haight Foundation who awarded scholarships for foster youth who beat the odds. Semira completed 3 years of college, but she was unable to finish due to her health challenges. She looks forward returning to college within the next year or so to earn her bachelor’s degree.

Semira believes that she was called to advocate. She states, “Advocating is what I do for work now and it’s what I feel in my spirit that God has called me to do. While I do understand that we all have a story to tell, I am a firm believer in the saying that God gives us all what we need to survive. My story is one of many; tragedy to triumph, but what sets me apart is that I use my experience to educate and uplift others. It is what motivates and keeps me driven even when I feel like I can’t. I do it because of others in need.”

Semira has had countless hospital admissions, surgeries, and overall challenges with her health, but she believes she is completing her purpose in life by advocating. She believes she has been blessed to have a wonderful support system behind her; a great husband and supportive family, but she did not always have that. Semira knows how it feels to be on both sides of the spectrum, so she is determined to educate and support others.