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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
The constant pandemic lockdowns and quarantines in the past two years caused me to put on a considerable amount…
Should I Leave My Safe Space?
In the past, whenever I had a sickle cell crisis, I often felt like I’d made a mistake. It…
I’ve often considered myself unlucky to carry the burden of sickle cell disease, which sometimes seems insurmountable. The journey can be…
Every year on my Twitter feed, I see a tweet about how important it is to know your genotype,…
The dating scene has shifted significantly in recent years. It’s common nowadays to meet people online through social media or…
Several decisions I make regarding my health are weighed up and thought out on a finely balanced scale. A…
As someone with sickle cell disease, I’m very passionate about blood donations because this selfless act of kindness can…
Advocating for the sickle cell disease community means drawing on my experiences to help communicate the issues its members are…
As a sickle cell advocate, a key skill I’ve had to learn is patience. I need patience to listen, to…