I have always been a passionate advocate for sickle cell disease prevention, sometimes even prioritizing it over advocating for…
Oluwatosin Adesoye
Adesoye Oluwatosin is a practicing physician, a passionate and award-winning sickle cell advocate, and educator. She's the founder of Sickle Cell Celebs, an online community for people living with sickle cell disease, and of Sicklelive Foundation, an NGO that caters to people living with sickle cell disease. She's a Nigerian diagnosed with sickle cell anemia (HBSS) in 1987 when she was just 1 year old. She enjoys using her personal and medical experience to educate and create awareness about sickle cell disease and also help reduce health inequalities in its management. She's called "The Sickle Cell Crusader." Her column promises to be expository, educative, and compelling.
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Articles by Oluwatosin Adesoye
How quickly time flies! I can hardly believe I’ve nearly completed another trip around the sun. It feels like only…
Having a big or protruding abdomen is a common habitus or symptom of sickle cell disease. It’s…
Over the years, I’ve used my voice as a sickle cell disease warrior, advocate, and health professional to point…
The past month has been incredibly difficult for me. I lost two close sickle cell warriors in a…
Dating and relationships can be complicated for anyone, but for those living with sickle cell disease, they present even…
Whenever I’m asked to list the symptoms of sickle cell disease (SCD), I am always confused about where to…
As a medical professional living with sickle cell anemia, I’ve chosen to dedicate myself to sickle cell advocacy and education.
World Sickle Cell Day took place on June 19, and one of my experiences that day prompted me to write…
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is a dynamic condition that affects people differently. Its symptoms and complications are evident in…