Do you know that there is always a life lesson or two to be learned in every situation of life? Well, I believe there is. And this also includes living with a chronic illness. Maybe living with a chronic illness isn’t all bad after all. There are some positive lessons to be learned in a …
Sickle cell disorder isn’t something anyone can prepare for. Typically the whole family will at one point or another feel the harsh effects of sickle cell. But what does it feel like to be a mum to a child living with sickle cell? I’m curious to know. If you are too, keep reading. I connected …
According to statistics from Oberlo, Instagram is estimated to have over 1 billion users in 2021. That is almost 74 million users more than the figure in 2020. As an advocate of sickle cell disorder, I have always thought of the internet as a great tool for advocacy. Also, social media platforms like Instagram cannot …
If there is a cure for sickle cell, does it change your genotype to AA or AS? Does it mean you won’t have to deal with sickle cell complications? There are so many questions that arise when we talk about a cure for sickle cell disease. I decided to learn everything I could about the …
Can you live your best life with sickle cell disorder? Of course, we can. It’s no news that I was born with sickle cell disorder. A blood disorder that causes the red blood cells to become misshapen. The change in shape makes it difficult for the cells to move in the blood vessels which in …
I’m sure anyone living in Lagos or have lived in Lagos would agree with me that the Lagos is super stressful and you have to really street smart to live in certain areas of Lagos. There is even a popular saying that if you no fit wise for Lagos, you no fit wise for anywhere. …
Depression and chronic illness are closely related. Living with a chronic illness increases the rate of getting depressed. According to webmd, it is estimated that up to one-third of people with a serious medical condition have symptoms of depression, and people living with sickle cell disorder are no exception. Even though I haven’t been in …
