New Beginnings Settling InAfter my European escapade and tour of the Midwest I moved into my new apartment in Indianapolis. Moving is so unnecessarily stressful from apartment hunting to tours and applications. I... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Here We Go AgainThe last time I talked about love over two years ago, I thought I had met the one. What a cliche. I'm not sure if there is just one right... By Halimat Olaniyan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The Placebo EffectOur minds are really amazing. They can make us believe we’re not in pain when we should be or that we are in pain/danger when we’re not. I really believe... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
A Warrior's Perspective on Mother's DayMy mother and I have a complicated relationship. I am not sure there is a mother-daughter relationship in existence that is not complicated. Treading the delicate balance between parent and... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Changing Roles: Allow Me to Reintroduce MyselfAs of April 22, 2023, around 11:53 am, my life forever changed. I went from being Halimat Shadia Owolobi Olaniyan – author, philanthropist, sickle cell warrior and all-around pretty cool... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
The MatchHave you heard of The Match? Well, it’s the most important day of medical school. The day all 4 years, and all the work before/outside of the 4 years, is... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Updates on My First Research StudyRemember when I was on my period and nervous about giving blood for the first time? Well, that appointment had to be rescheduled because of the weather, so crisis averted... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Living My Best LifeWhile the year is still new, I want to talk about all the exciting things going on in my life and share updates on all the things I’ve been working... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
New Year, New MeHa, kidding. I don’t really believe in New Year’s Resolutions, not just because most people make a list of unattainable and unsustainable goals, but because it’s too limiting. New Year’s... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Building Virtual CommunityWhen I was a child, I wasn’t allowed to have a private email address, let alone any social media accounts. Back then I thought it was unfair as all my... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments4 comments
Donating and Receiving Blood ProductsHave you ever donated blood? I haven’t, which probably comes as no surprise. I didn’t always know though, that I couldn’t donate blood. In my mind, I thought there would... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Do You Consider Sickle Cell a Disability?So apparently December 3rd was International Day of Persons With Disabilities. There really is a day for everything but I had never heard of this day until recently. A lot... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments8 comments
LonelinessSome people have no idea what’s it like to feel so utterly alone in this world. I’ve felt that way a lot, since first being diagnosed with sickle cell. It’s... By Halimat Olaniyan3 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments7 comments
Who I Am and Who I Want To BeI think the concept of self is really interesting. And the idea that how we view ourselves can be quite different from how we portray ourselves to others or how... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments3 comments
Making Adult FriendsI am a social butterfly and having sickle cell has only amplified that. I always have something to talk about. And, if you’ve read any of my pieces, you know... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
We Can Do Hard ThingsThe one accurate stereotype about sickle cell warriors is how strong we are – though, we should not have to be. To exist as a minority in a world that... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Imposter SyndromeI’ve been thinking a lot about imposter syndrome lately. Maybe (probably) because I’m applying for residency right now. Residency is the field training you do after graduating from medical school... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Hematologist Talks Stigma and AdvocacyRecently, Halimat, a fourth-year medical student with sickle cell anemia, sat down with Dr. Titilope Fasipe to talk all things sickle cell. Dr. Fasipe is a pediatric hematologist and a... By Halimat Olaniyan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Living With Sickle Cell as a HematologistDr. Titilope Fasipe is a pediatric hematologist and a sickle cell warrior! She is also the co-director of the Sickle Cell Program at Texas Children's Hospital. If that's not impressive... By Halimat Olaniyan1 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Decision DayI made it. I recently took the last test of medical school. Wow. When I tell you there were so many times these past few years, especially this last year... By Halimat Olaniyan2 min readBookmark for laterReactions0reactionsComments0 comments