As someone with sickle cell disease, I’m very passionate about blood donations because this selfless act of kindness can…
Articles by Dunstan Nicol-Wilson
Advocating for the sickle cell disease community means drawing on my experiences to help communicate the issues its members are…
As a sickle cell advocate, a key skill I’ve had to learn is patience. I need patience to listen, to…
A new year often means a fresh start, with new goals, habits, and challenges. For the past few years, to…
As part of the U.K.’s National Health Service, it is common practice for sickle cell disease patients to…
At this stage in life, I know my body pretty well. I’ve gotten better at avoiding my triggers, which…
Once a sickle cell crisis surpasses my manageable pain threshold, it sadly becomes time for me to go to…
Traveling is one of my greatest passions. I enjoy seeing new things and immersing myself in different cultures, especially through…
The results of a government inquiry tasked with investigating the failures of sickle cell care in the U.K., published in…
As an adult, I’ve been privileged to have a small community of sickle cell patients that I can connect and…