“I have another patient with sickle cell disease, but she’s not affected as severely as you. What’s wrong with you?” “This person has your same genotype. Why isn’t she experiencing the same sickle cell complications as you are?” “I know a sickle cell warrior who can do this…
The Sickle Cell Crusader — 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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Pursuing a purposeful life while living with moderate to severe sickle cell disease can be very tough, as it presents a unique set of challenges. When the pain is frequent and the complications are real, it’s easy to lose track of one’s goals. However, I’ve learned that living with purpose…
“I have sickle cell disease. So what?” That was my reaction as an 11-year-old girl about 24 hours after I learned I had sickle cell disease. Even though I had the disease, I was still the best student in my class and had a lovely family. Apart from…
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