I Outlived The Man Who Told My Dad Not To Count Me Among His Children Because I Have Sickle Cell And Will Die Soon - Nigerian Lady

Posted by Thandiubani on Tue 20th Jun, 2023 - tori.ng

The entrepreneur disclosed this via Twitter on Monday, while sharing her battle with the inherited disease on World Sickle Cell Day observed every June 19.

 
A Nigerian lady, Elle Peter has celebrated sickle cell day with a touching story.
 
World Sickle cell day held on the 19th of June, 2023.
 
Elle who struggles with sickle cell disease, disclosed that she has outlived a man who told her father to count her out because she won't live long. 
 
The entrepreneur disclosed this via Twitter on Monday, while sharing her battle with the inherited disease on World Sickle Cell Day observed every June 19. 
 
“Growing up some man told my Dad not to count me among his children cos I have sickle cell and I’ll die soon. The man died in 2016 but I’m still here healthy and bubbly,” the sickle cell advocate wrote. 
 
“I kept my struggles with sickle cell a secret until my 28th birthday. My mom and I traveled alot and lived outside the country for my treatment for years but friends & family had no idea. Looking back now and realizing my parents were protecting me from stigma and wicked people.” 
 
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