Abayomi Afolayan

Why do some people think nothing good can come from living with sickle cell? They feel like every day is miserable for someone living with this disease. Maybe they need...

We all know that mental health and mental health issues are not talked about enough and I feel like it is because it is not encouraged in many homes, especially...

I had a conversation with another warrior who is also a friend recently. We were just catching up when she asked how the change in weather was treating me and...

Have you ever wondered what it is like to be a sickle cell advocate? I will explain a little about what that feels like but from a personal point of...

I think that there is a kind of unconscious pressure that comes with the new year. We are expected to have resolutions, set goals, and change ourselves hence the common...

Avascular necrosis (AVN) is a sickle cell complication that begins suddenly and quickly progresses from stage I to stage IV even without you noticing. Well, at least, I did not...

Sickle cell crises are unpredictable and can happen anytime and anywhere. The pain usually starts slowly. I sometimes wonder if I am the only person that gets worried whenever there’s...

Avascular necrosis is a complication that can cause a temporary physical disability if it happens to the hip joints. This complication has affected my left hip and in about 4...

It feels kind of surreal that I turned 25 this July. Somehow, I'm reminded that adulthood is coming and it is coming fast. I haven't really sat down to think...

Recently, Nigerian singer and songwriter Adekunle Gold became a trending topic in the sickle cell community (especially in Nigeria) when he opened up about his struggle with sickle cell disease...

Fitness is one thing that I have found interest in recently. I decided to invest more time and effort into keeping fit. So, I started by setting a fitness goal...

I think being in denial that you live with sickle cell is something many warriors can relate to, especially if you live in Africa. In Nigeria (where I'm from), despite...

I believe everyone living with sickle cell disorder has an idea of what avascular necrosis is. Even if you have not experienced it, you must have seen someone or heard...

Every year we promise ourselves that we will take our health seriously and do better with our health but we never really make that change. Sometimes we give up and...

Have you ever wondered why the majority of people living with sickle cell look younger and have a smaller stature than their peers? This can in part be traced to...

'I want this year to be better than last year.' Have you ever told yourself this? Sure you have. As humans, we always want more in life. As someone living...

We all face tough times at some point in our lives whether that is going through a financial crisis or dealing with career stress. It happens to everyone and people...

You’d agree with me that building relationships is an important life skill. In order to survive and become the best we can be, we need to relate with others. Unfortunately...

Let's start with the fact that sickle cell disorder doesn't get enough awareness as it should. What is even more worrying is that some people do not have access to...

Sickle cell can influence the career we choose. It can stop us from going for a particular career perhaps because of the stress involved. For me, sickle cell disease has...