Kehinde Salami

39 years old born in Nigeria with sickle cell disease but didn’t find out I had it until I was in my early 20’s. Shamefully my lack of awareness about the condition inspired me not only to want to learn more about sickle cell but to create a platform for other sickle cell patients like myself to have a voice and exchange information. Read more.

Toxic Masculinity and Sickle Cell Disease

First of all, I’d like to introduce myself: My name is Kehinde Salami. I am 39 years old and have sickle cell disease. Now that reads perfectly... until it's time...

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You don't look like you have Sickle Cell

How often have we all heard this before? its like there is a typical way a sickle cell patient is supposed to look like. Who else is tired of hearing...

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