She Has Sickle Cell. Her 12-Year-Old Became Her Caregiver | The Story of Imani Scott | Healthcare Henry S1 EP. 2

Healthcare Henry The Podcast

07 July 2025

What happens when the system fails—and your child becomes your lifeline? In the powerful premiere of Healthcare Henry: The Podcast, Imani Scott reveals what it’s like to raise a daughter while battling Sickle Cell Disease, chronic illness, and a healthcare system that offered no safety net. Her 12-year-old daughter, Isabella, cooks, cleans, manages medications, fills out school forms—and tries to survive childhood in the shadow of her mother’s pain. This episode dives deep into the emotional and systemic weight of invisible caregiving, and asks: What happens when kids are forced to step in because no one else will? Imani opens up about: – Being denied hospice support – Living in survival mode, hooked up to dialysis while raising a child – Medical racism and the deadly cost of bureaucratic rules – The emotional burden of watching her daughter grow up too fast But there’s also hope. Thanks to Precious Hospice, Isabella receives a Precious Wish—a rare moment to be seen, celebrated, and just be a child. “She gave me strength I didn’t know I had. But she didn’t choose this. That’s the part that hurts.” – Imani Scott This isn’t just another podcast. This is the story behind the policies. The cost of survival. And the truth so many families carry in silence. 🎧 Listen now on Spotify, YouTube, and Apple Podcasts Search: Healthcare Henry: The PodcastNew episodes drop every Monday at 7PM EST.