Sickle Cell Warrior, teen activist, volleyball Queen — Mikayla — is a phenom-in-the-making. The 13-year-old scholar and stock investor has faced head on the challenges of living with sickle cell disease, surgery and multiple hospitalizations. This girl with ambition still finds time to play competitive volleyball, dance, and travel the world, while living a life of impact and fun! Mikayla’s on a mission to raise awareness and funding for Sickle Cell research and to find a cure.