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Dima Hendricks, MA (she/her/hers)

Sickle Cell Health Coach Manager
University of Pittsburgh
Brockton , Massachusetts, United States

Sickle cell survivor and a child witness to domestic violence, Dima Hendricks is now an advocate and a true ambassador of change. She is the Lead SCD Health Coach for the CaRISMA Study. In her role, she has facilitated health workshops and participated in panel discussions, and coached numerous patients living with Sickle Cell Disease. Dima has served in various professional capacities at Wego Health, The American Heart and Stroke Association, and The American Red Cross and was a former Greater Boston Sickle Cell Association board member. In 2018, Dima and her husband, Michael, launched #ThroughThePain to promote sickle cell awareness; the #ThroughThePain podcast premiered in 2020. In September 2022 (Sickle Cell Awareness Month), #ThroughThePain Inc. became a 501 c 3 organization providing patient-centered services for Sickle Cell Warriors and their families.
Dima also has an extensive pageant resume. She won the title of Miss Black Dorchester USA, Miss Black Massachusetts USA, and Mrs. Massachusetts International. Dima also served as a pageant director, coach, and judge for over a decade.
You can learn how Dima triumphed over adversity in her book Unleashing Royalty.

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