Welcome to

Journey to ExSCellence 5K

Recognizing the Challenges and Celebrating the ExSCellence of Sickle Cell Warriors

Tesha F. Samuels

Founder & President
Journey to ExSCellence

Uniting Warriors, Empowering Lives: Sickle Cell Community Strong

The Journey to ExSCellence 5K seeks to raise awareness and educate the Prince George’s County community about Sickle Cell Disease and the challenges those affected by it face.

People living with this disease must accommodate their daily life activities to manage symptoms of chronic pain, respiratory duress, inflammation, anemia, and jaundice. The results of these symptoms are a catalyst to the patients’ isolation, depression and negative stigmas. They are our Warriors! Journey to ExSCellence 5K partners with local organizations to assist in alleviating the external stressors that negatively impact Sickle Cell Warriors and their families.

Empowering Lives, Raising Awareness: Sickle Cell Warriors Ignite

The mission of Journey to ExSCellence is to invest in direct services and programming that improve the quality of life for Sickle Cell Warriors by bringing the gap between awareness and advocacy to direct support for people living with Sickle Cell Disease.

Courageous Hearts, Unstoppable Spirits: Sickle Cell Warriors United

Events & Initiatives

The Journey to ExSCellence 5K seeks to raise awareness and educate the Prince George’s County community about Sickle Cell Disease and the challenges those affected by it face. People living with this disease must accommodate their daily life activities to manage symptoms of chronic pain, respiratory duress, inflammation, anemia, and jaundice. The results of these symptoms are a catalyst to the patients’ isolation, depression and negative stigmas.