At the start of the year, I challenged myself to have zero sickle cell crises. I knew this…
Articles by Dunstan Nicol-Wilson
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Growing up in my African household, religion was a core element of my upbringing. As a family and community, we…
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No one enjoys being hospitalized. I hate it when a sickle cell crisis forces me to call an ambulance. This…
Last week, I was privileged to facilitate a discussion between two mothers who have children with sickle cell disease.