Come With Me to My First Brain MRI
I recently had the first-ever MRI scan of my brain, and it was not something I expected to be doing this year ....
Latest Blog Posts from Dunstan Nicol-Wilson
What Choosing Myself While Living With Sickle Cell Looks Like
Living with sickle cell disease has never been easy, but 2025 marked a decisive shift for me ....
Sickle Cell and the Unequal Realities of Rare Conditions
Sickle cell disease (SCD) is often described as a rare condition. But for many of us, that word feels misleading ....
What I’ve Learned Through Personal Training With Sickle Cell
About 10 years ago, I signed up for a personal training session. At the time, I wasn't open or honest about having sickle cell ....
The Guilt of Being Cared For: Unlearning Childhood Shame as a Sickle Cell Advocate
One thing I've always been deeply aware of, even as a child, is the emotional toll sickle cell can place not just on me but on those who care for me ....
Cold Weather and Sickle Cell: How I Cope
As the seasons shift from winter's cold to spring's welcoming warmth, I reflect on the challenges and resilience of living with sickle cell anemia, especially during the colder months ....