Living with sickle cell disorder, a woman overcame the odds after doctors doubted she would live past 20. Today, in her 40s, she is not only alive but also happily married and a mother.
She shared her inspiring journey and offered advice on Twitter.
Describing her experience, she wrote: “I am genotype SS. Growing up, I was so used to being desperately sick and having blood transfusions that I thought it was something all children experienced. I grew up listening to doctors tell my mum not to have high hopes I might not live to be 20. My parents accepted their fate.”
She added: “Today I’m in my 40s. If my parents were alive they’d be grandparents. I have had a career spanning broadcasting, the development sector and politics. All of which I excelled at. I’m married. I’m still alive. It has NOT BEEN AN EASY ROAD not for me or loved ones.”
She urged people to discover their genotype and undergo multiple tests at different labs to ensure accuracy before entering into marriage.
Read her story below.
