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My Sickle Cell Story It's World Sickle Day and it's a day I can say
I am thankful. Thankful for a dad that would miss work to take
me to the hospital, a mum that would know I was ill before
even I knew it and a sister that was the easiest and the best
to live with. Thankful for the years I spent full of self-pity
(why me o Lord), and the depression, because without battling
that, how else would I recognise it in others and help?
Thankful for the turn around. I can never fully explain it, but
between writing poems, stories and thoughts down, I found a
breakthrough. And even though it is uncool to talk about God, I
can't deny that I had a personal encounter that changed my
life. Thankful because I honestly thought I would be dead by
now. I didn't think I'd live past 21 so even though I enjoyed
school and life, I had no plans for after. No plans to marry,
have kids, work, nothing. So imagine my surprise that I'm alive.
Lol. Thankful for Fountain, QC, Unilag, Law School and any
institution I have gone through. Thankful for the people who
have employed me, trusted my brands in their hands without
worrying about 'o I'm hiring a sickler o". Thankful that I have a
gift and a voice, and even though people think I should hide it,
not be open about it, I am thankful that sickle cell is not, has
never been, and will never be something to be ashamed of.
Thankful for the phrase that changed my life- it is not how
long you live that counts, but how well. Not everyone's sickle
cell story is the same. That is why we need to keep talking. We
have to #StopTheStigma and #FindACure I am a
#SickleStarFollow
I am thankful. Thankful for a dad that would miss work to take
me to the hospital, a mum that would know I was ill before
even I knew it and a sister that was the easiest and the best
to live with. Thankful for the years I spent full of self-pity
(why me o Lord), and the depression, because without battling
that, how else would I recognise it in others and help?
Thankful for the turn around. I can never fully explain it, but
between writing poems, stories and thoughts down, I found a
breakthrough. And even though it is uncool to talk about God, I
can't deny that I had a personal encounter that changed my
life. Thankful because I honestly thought I would be dead by
now. I didn't think I'd live past 21 so even though I enjoyed
school and life, I had no plans for after. No plans to marry,
have kids, work, nothing. So imagine my surprise that I'm alive.
Lol. Thankful for Fountain, QC, Unilag, Law School and any
institution I have gone through. Thankful for the people who
have employed me, trusted my brands in their hands without
worrying about 'o I'm hiring a sickler o". Thankful that I have a
gift and a voice, and even though people think I should hide it,
not be open about it, I am thankful that sickle cell is not, has
never been, and will never be something to be ashamed of.
Thankful for the phrase that changed my life- it is not how
long you live that counts, but how well. Not everyone's sickle
cell story is the same. That is why we need to keep talking. We
have to #StopTheStigma and #FindACure I am a
#SickleStarFollow
Its well
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