The Sanguine Journal
Stories from donors, scientists, and the people building the future of research.
Long-reads, donor spotlights, and field notes from the frontier of human biology.
Latest essays

Ken’s Story: Helping Others Heal
In 1998, Ken was diagnosed with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) in his early 30s. At the…

Nikkia’s Story: Fight On
In 2007, Nikkia was experiencing joint pain, fatigue, blue fingers, and lethargy while working…

Trinesha’s Story: For My Son
Trinesha is in her late 30s and is living with sickle cell disease (SCD).…

Deanna’s Story: Finding Hope
In 2005, a social worker named Deanna was having severe headaches. She went to multiple physicians…

Meet Kaley: Advocate, Coach, Therapist
I am a patient advocate, therapist, and illness recovery coach. But it all started at twelve…
Contributing to Medical Research for a Better Understanding of COVID-19
Sanguine Biosciences, a California-based biotechnology company focused on patient recruitment, sample collection, engagement and digital health…