An eight-hour flight, a three-hour boat ride, a six-hour bus ride, and then a two-hour hike up a mountain: This…
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
Note: This column includes thoughts about suicide. Resources for help are listed at the end of the column. Recently, I…
Research is essential for change. For example, researching different diets and exercise regimens has helped me learn how to…
For me, stress is one of the biggest triggers of sickle cell crises. As a child, it wasn’t easy…
I’ve been reflecting on what it means to have an invisible condition. Sickle cell disease is often called an…
As I write, a familiar chorus plays in the background, followed by the line, “Please swallow your pride.” Aside from…
February is often known as the month of love. That makes it an interesting time in the sickle cell…
For Rare Disease Day on Feb. 28, I’ll be speaking to medical professionals about sickle cell disease…
The beginning of this year has been difficult for me because I have felt unmotivated in my sickle cell…
A few weeks ago, I spent a weekend with new family members, and it was the most action-packed weekend I’ve…