Dunstan Nicol-Wilson

The peak of the COVID-19 pandemic was a crazy time for us all. Right now, it feels like a period that didn’t happen ....

I've often counted myself unlucky to carry this unsurmountable pain caused by sickle cell disease. This journey, at times, has felt so isolating ...

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 ....

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...