Sickle cell survivor and a child witness to domestic violence, Dima Hendricks is now an advocate and a true ambassador of change. In her role, she has facilitated health workshops and participated in panel discussions. Dima has served in various professional capacities at The Heart Truth Campaign, The American Heart and Stroke Association, Love Life Now Foundation Inc., and was a former board member of the Greater Boston Sickle Cell Association. She has also been featured in various media outlets and is the co-host of Public Praise T.V.

Dima’s extensive pageant experience began with the title of Miss Black Dorchester USA and was crowned Miss Black Massachusetts USA in 2007, and held the title of Mrs. Massachusetts International in 2017. Dima has also served as a pageant director, coach, and judge for over a decade. Today, Dima is the VP of Operations for Miss Black International Ambassador.

‘They are really afraid’

Fears about Covid-19 are complicating care for patients with sickle cell