I recently had the first-ever MRI scan of my brain, not something I ever expected. Getting an MRI came…
Articles by Dunstan Nicol-Wilson
As the new year begins, I’ve been reflecting deeply on all that happened in 2025. Living with sickle cell…
Communication is necessary for any relationship to form, whether it’s platonic or romantic. The more I experience different types of…
Sickle cell disease is classified as a rare condition. Yet, for a long time, that was hard for me…
As I’ve grown older with sickle cell disease, I’ve come to appreciate the incredible community that’s emerged. This network…
Ten years ago, I signed up for a personal training session without telling the trainer I had sickle cell…
I’ve shared reflections from three days after my last sickle cell pain crisis, and then again a…
Part of my coping mechanism after a sickle cell crisis is to forget it ever happened. To address that,…
As I mark four years of writing for Sickle Cell Disease News, I find myself reflecting on the journey…
In honor of World Sickle Cell Day, held June 19, I would like to highlight some incredible U.K.-based organizations I’ve…