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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
Tell me something, what do you do when you are idle or bored and craving something new to do?Such times can be so discouraging and rather annoying especially if after searching deep, you simply cannot find an activity to spice up your day, lol. Last week Saturday and this week Friday (after hours) was one of those days for me. What did I do differently? let me see. Last Saturday, I found myself sleeping in until about noon when I decided that it might be a great idea to stock up my fridge with variety of meals. My family and…
I’d like to conclude this post today knowing I had ended it abruptly two weeks ago. As stated earlier, I was wrong in every way for lashing out at my friend, so when the rain of insults came my way, I knew I had to make amends but how was I to do so if my friend was unwilling to listen. As all my pleas seemed to be hitting a brick wall, I decided to take a step back and give him sometime hoping that his anger would ward off. This particular individual in question was a course mate from…
“Onuoma’s blog” turned a year old this week and I guess more than anything it has been a thrilling experience so far. The blog started amidst the Covid-19 pandemic when writing seemed to be a natural avenue to ease tension and get thoughts out in the open.Feedback from a percentage of readers say its been an impacting experience. This however, got me thinking of the aim and objectives of the blog. Yes, I know the most important part of it is providing succor to other Sickle Cell Warriors out there but I guess my greatest challenge has been making the…