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    Ever fading lines of success.

    Whilst discussing with a friend during the week, I voiced my frustration on two distinct situations which tend to be ingrained in our society. You know when an individual is moving up the ladder of success, they may have followers whom they tend to view with so much regard at the onset because they constantly patronize their business. Unknown to them that these contacts in turn share positive feedback with other individuals thereby causing their enterprise to grow. With time the proprietor would have a rich network of customers and could attain popularity in society.However, you sometimes see in such…

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    What’s your truth?

    I know I did miss talking to you all. It’s not every day that it’s easy to write a special post / create something inspiring. There are days when its totally difficult that I just leave my laptop and choose not to open it up. Now this is not a writer’s block as one may describe it, it’s just the ability to put into words some of the thoughts that may be adrift in my mind. I guess I’ve ignored blogging for a bit too long and need to juggle myself back to my regular routine. Not too long ago,…

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    This distinct laid back attitude..

    You know there are days in the life of a warrior when you basically struggle to get through your day and on such occasions, your pain will go unnoticed such that if you choose to disclose it may seem as if your feedback is constantly full of complaints.I’ve also realized that SCD makes you susceptible to a wide range of health issues which could tend to blow out of proportion and if not mindful of, could get you running on a wild goose-chase. One of such examples occurred a few years back. I had gone for a medical checkup and…

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    The day they braced her…

    Today’s post coincides with the World Sickle Cell Day (2021). A day set aside by the United Nations to raise awareness for Sickle Cell Disease. Going through the shared story of a friend on her Fb wall, I stumbled upon a video that graphically describes how sickled cells and normal red bloods cells move within the vessels of a warrior. Below is the link to this post on Instagram. View this post on Instagram A post shared by We Eat 4 Life (@weeat4life) Hmmm… Now this is the way I’ll choose to continue today’s post. We warriors are actually tested…

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    A better place.

    Dear readers, I’m still extending requests for posts from you warriors on this platform. If you’d like to share your story or any concern you have that you want to be published, kindly reach out to me using the addresses on this site. I decided to allow last week’s post to run for at least two weeks to appreciate all Caregivers to warriors. Truth be told, their love and care does go a long way in nurturing us. One thing I do know is that no caregiver stands by and watches their offspring experience untold pain all through their life…

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    Let’s turn this table around.

    After all my feelings of downheartedness in the previous week as a result of the frequency of my visits to the hospital, I must appreciate you all for your well wishes and likes on both this site, the IG and FB pages, it sure went a long way to cheer me up. I can say for a fact that as a warrior there are times when you just want to experience nothing negative in your health. Its totally okay to feel that way sometimes. My knee on the other hand did get a lot better during the week. The results…

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    I just want it to be over.

    “Can it ever end? will it ever be completely over?” These were the questions I seemed to be asking myself the entire week. Why? A new development has suddenly occurred without warning. Do you all recall sometime last year in a previous post where I mentioned that I twisted my right knee and how that knee was placed in a cast? Well, it turns out presently that the knee has been swelling intermittently. Initially when it began, I underwent a venous doppler scan of my right limb and nothing was seen. However, a recent doppler scan shows fluid retention in…

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    Tossing and turning all through the night.

    One’s perspective does make a huge impact when suffering from certain disorders as it determines the individual’s ability to cope despite the odds. I’d like to take a look at one common disorder which is Insomnia. Sometime in the past, a friend of mine explained her ordeal to me, how insomnia had started very early in her childhood. She was perplexed as a young child by the issue, to the point that she would cry unending for hours with her mum by her side, asking why she was unable to sleep. The insomnia sometimes could rid her of sleep for…