Growing up in South London is a rare experience. There’s a plethora of rich and diverse African and Caribbean communities…
Dunstan Nicol-Wilson
Dunstan Nicol-Wilson is a clinical project manager from South East London, United Kingdom. Dunstan has his master’s in public health with a global health focus. Dunstan was diagnosed with the “invisible disorder” sickle cell disease from birth in 1993. He hopes that his column will raise awareness for this disease, encourage others to share their stories, and showcase all the ups and downs of living with a rare condition. Dunstan loves anime, cooking, and Manchester United.
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Articles by Dunstan Nicol-Wilson
Experiencing different cultures has made me appreciate how people interact with the world. I’ve been reflecting lately on how culture…
This month is special for me. On June 14, I celebrated my third anniversary of writing this column…
Many people have asked me how they can be a good friend to someone with sickle cell disease.
I celebrated my birthday last month, and I’m grateful to be 31 and see another year. I feel blessed —…
One thing I enjoy doing in my life is mentoring young people with sickle cell disease. I decided…
During a recent weekend, I was hanging out with my friends and catching up on life. One of my long-term…
While sickle cell falls under the umbrella of rare disease, it doesn’t feel so rare among my circle of…
It’s the season for new beginnings and expanding on our past successes. I’m grateful to see another year; it’s…
Mentoring young people with sickle cell disease has been an enriching endeavor. I’ve learned and shared a…