Death always is a sobering thing to process. Hearing about someone’s untimely passing — whether the person was close…
Tito Oye
Tito is a 23-year-old London-based tenancy manager and lover of life. For as long as she can remember, she’s had a passion for helping others. She writes to help others realize that sickle cell doesn’t need to define their entire identity.
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Articles by Tito Oye
Looking at my diagnosis in a positive light doesn’t come naturally to me. I usually view my health as…
In the U.K., the National Health Service maintains a medical exemption list with conditions that entitle patients to…
Rolling With the Punches
Life can change so unexpectedly, especially when dealing with the unpredictability of sickle cell. Sometimes we have to…
In the U.K., approximately 15,000 people have sickle cell disorder and approximately 240,000 have the sickle cell trait. Despite these…
During this period I have heard a lot of people complain about unwanted weight gain, but it is…
I recently spoke to a mother who gave birth to a child with sickle cell. The diagnosis was not…
The internet has been a blessing in many of our lives. It is an extremely handy tool, and a…
We recently experienced a heat wave here in the U.K., where temperatures climbed as high as 32 C (89.6 F).
It has started … the period I have been uncertain about. Restrictions are starting to ease. I have…