Why Connecting With Other Sickle Cell Warriors Was 'Life-Changing’
Sickle cell was never taught or spoken about in my school. When I tried to explain what was happening to the other kids, no one knew what I was talking about ....
Latest Posts from Dunstan Nicol-Wilson
‘You’re Just Another Part of Me’: My Journey to Accepting Sickle Cell Disease
I choose to accept myself for myself and live a life I want to live without the shackles of what society thinks. I’m on a journey of embracing my true self ...
What I Wish People Knew About Sickle Cell Disease
I wish people knew what sickle cell disease was instantly like other conditions, but that isn't the reality, which can lead to mistreatment or misdiagnosis ...
School and Sickle Cell Disease: Lessons I Had to Unlearn
I had a mixed experience going to school with sickle cell disease. Sickle cell meant I missed more school days than I would have liked ...
How I Work With Sickle Cell Disease
Others in the sickle cell disease community have asked me a few times whether it’s wise to disclose having sickle cell when applying for a job ....
How I Exercise with Sickle Cell Disease
Exercise has been a double-edged sword for me with sickle cell disease. On the one hand, it's great because of the vast benefits ...