My ultimate goal as a sickle cell advocate is for advocacy to no longer be necessary. I’m a private…
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
I’ve recently been asked a couple of times to share something random I’d like to do. I’ve responded that I…
My main focus in managing sickle cell disease is preventing vaso-occlusive crises, the symptom I struggle with most. However,…
Recently, I’ve been trying to recall what the pain from a sickle cell crisis is like. Not remembering must…
The mind is a powerful tool. One phenomenon I’ve become aware of in the last year is speech impairment after…
I would love to go on one of the Bali swings I always see on social media and…
The cooler and sometimes gloomier weather of autumn has begun to kick in here in London. However, I’m still daydreaming…
Recently, while on a long journey, I rewatched one of my favorite movies, “Inception.” I find the concept…
Building relationships while having a chronic condition can be a daunting challenge. On the one hand, you want to…
Having a condition like sickle cell disease can bring a lot of bad days. Crisis pain and extreme fatigue…