Living with Sickle Cell: The Pain, the Fight, the Hope feat. Mary-Shaniqua | TDA - E803
🎙️ TDA - Sept 19 | Sickle Cell, Faith, and Culture Wars
Today’s episode put the spotlight on Mary Sneakwa - author, advocate, and fighter - as she shared an unflinching look at life with sickle cell:
Mary walked us through her childhood battles with constant pain, endless hospital visits, and the resilience it took to keep pushing forward.
She opened up about how sickle cell shaped her career path, from missed opportunities to fighting stigma in workplaces that don’t understand invisible illnesses.
Faith was central to her story - she spoke on how her belief in God anchors her through pain…
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