I wasn’t supposed to be writing my next column yet. In fact, I specifically requested that this piece be published…
Articles by Oluwatosin Adesoye
“Why do you have to write about your health on social media?” My brother asked me that question many years…
Over the past month, Nigeria, where I live, has witnessed several painful losses. One that shook many people was the…
Recently, I doubted I’d be able to write this column. My knees had become swollen, immovable, and painfully untouchable. The…
My sickle cell disease advocacy journey began more than a decade ago, but it has changed shape many times.
The quiet, creeping isolation that comes with living with sickle cell disease is a reality we rarely discuss enough.
A sickle cell crisis isn’t a polite guest, and it often arrives unannounced. Over the years, I’ve learned that my…
“When can I tell my child that they have sickle cell disease?” As a physician living with the condition,…
Leg ulcers are one of the most distressing and disabling complications of sickle cell disease (SCD). These open wounds…
Pursuing a purposeful life while living with moderate to severe sickle cell disease can be very tough, as it presents…