PRESS
TVJ SMILE JAMAICA – AUGUST 2023
Fighting an Uphill Battle with Grace
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BLACK WALL ST. MEDIA – JUNE 2023
Gala Celebrating World Sickle Cell Day Shines a Spotlight on Progress and Awareness in the UK
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BLACK DOCTOR.ORG – NOVEMBER 2022
Sickle Cell Warrior Writes The Children’s Book She Never Had Growing Up
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ESSENCE – SEPTEMBER 2022
What It’s Like Balancing A 9 To 5 With 24/7 Sickle Cell Disease
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ITV NEWS – AUGUST 2022
NHS urges LGBTQ+ ethnic minorities to donate blood following landmark rule change
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THE VOICE ONLINE – JULY 2022
Code Red Switch-Up on Sickle – Jenica’s Story
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THE BLACK PROJECT – JUNE 2022
In conversation with Jenica Leah
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NOVO NORDISK DRIVING CHANGE – JUNE 2022
Novo Nordisk – Sickle Cell Disease
ITV CENTRAL – JUNE 2022
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BIRMINGHAM MAIL – JUNE 2022
Birmingham woman with sickle cell launches campaign to encourage black blood donors
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OK! – MAY 2022
Black Pound Day: The best books for National Share-a-Story Month
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ITV CENTRAL NEWS – OCTOBER 2021
‘It’s an everyday fight’: Author creates children’s books to highlight inherited blood condition
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BBC SOUNDS PODCAST ‘If You Don’t Know’ – SEPTEMBER 2021
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BBC 1XTRA TALKS – JUNE 2021
Sickle Cell, Dating and Healthcare
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CVM TV AT SUNRISE JAMAICA – FEBRUARY 2021
Book Donation Project with Jenica Leah | Sunrise | CVMTV
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OK! – OCTOBER 2020
What is Black History Month and why is it important? A list of ways to support the achievements, cultures and contributions of black people in the UK
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BLACK BALLAD – SEPTEMBER 2020
For Those With Sickle Cell Disease, Lockdown Continues
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BBC THREE – AUGUST 2020
Young shielders: ‘Isolation felt like a parallel universe, but I’m scared to leave’
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C HUB MAGAZINE – JUNE 2020
Jenica Leah’s Story Living With Sickle Cell and Her Book, My Friend Jen Series
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FORBES – MAY 2020
36 Real Entrepreneurs Share Top Tips On How They Pivot Business During Lockdown
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THE VOICE ONLINE – MARCH 2020
Award-winning young author has launch to celebrate World Book Day
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BEYOUROWN PROJECT – FEBRUARY 2020
BYO Boss – Jenica Leah’s Story
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SHE CAN 365 – JANUARY 2020
Specialising in publishing books written by young authors and that inspire young readers
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CREATIVES IN FOCUS PODCAST – OCTOBER 2019
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BOOKS & LIFE BLOG – SEPTEMBER 2019
Jenica’s Story & ‘My Friend Jen’
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NHSBT – JUNE 2019
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i-NEWS – JUNE 2018
World Sickle Cell Day: Here’s what people with sickle cell want you to know
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The Voice Online – DECEMBER 2017
First-Time Author Jenica Leah Wins Inspirational Award
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TEDxBrum – OCTOBER 2017
Not All Disabilities Are Visible
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BuzzFeed News – OCT 2017
These People Living With An Invisible Condition Are Doing Their Best To Raise Awareness About it
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BBC NEWS ONLINE – AUGUST 2017
United Sicklers – Battling with sickle cell
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AL JAZEERA – MARCH 2017
THE STREAM – Living with sickle cell anaemia
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BBC WORLD SERVICE – MARCH 2017
World Have Your Say: A Future Cure For Sickle Cell
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THE YOUNG EMPIRE – FEBRUARY 2017
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THE POINT GAMBIA – DECEMBER 2016
UK philanthropist launches book on sickle cell in Gambia
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NURSING TIMES – OCTOBER 2016
Navigating teenage years with a congenital disorder
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MAD NEWS UK – SEPTEMBER 2016
Author Jenica Leah Creates Series Of Children’s Books Promoting Sickle Cell Awareness
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XICKLE RBC – JULY 2016
Not Sure How to Teach Your Kids About Sickle Cell? Give This New Book a Try
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