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A Nigerian man living with sickle cell shared how the condition affected his life, leading to lost jobs and friendships He revealed the struggles of hiding his illness while working and partying, and how a health crisis two years ago changed everythingHe spoke candidly about the pain, hospital visits, and emotional toll of sickle cell and the importance of genotype testing and awarenessCHECK OUT: Discover How to Work with Brands, Earn from Affiliate Links, and Tap into Ad Revenue — Because Your Content Deserves to Pay OffA Nigerian man living with sickle cell shared his real-life story of living with the condition, revealing how he lost his ₦150,000 monthly job due to the high cost of treatment and sharing his most painful experiences.The individual mentioned that there was a time he was earning well as a writer and also days when he partied with friends and drank as if he were very strong, just so people wouldn’t notice his condition. But one day, everything changed.Man living with sickle cell cries out over condition, people react
Photo source: Tiktok/@ntahborisSource: TikTokMan living with sickle cell tells emotional storyRead also”By 2014, I had slept with 100 men”: Adult film star Mareme Edet opens up about career journeyHe revealed that people never knew about his condition two years ago until a health crisis changed everything.ATTENTION: Protect Yourself From Fake News — Learn How In Our Free Short Course. Get a Certificate!He detailed his experience battling the condition in a lengthy caption he added to a post made available on his page, @ntahboris, via the popular social media platform TikTok.He revealed how it all started in his post:”Two years ago no one knew I had sickle cell. I drank, partied, and suffered in silence because I was terrified people would leave me.””As a student, I doubled as a blogger and Orange worker and was making over ₦150k monthly, covering school, and feeling like I was winning. Then one crisis changed everything.””I started having pain twice a month, and what I earned couldn’t pay hospital bills. I lost jobs. I stopped writing. I never finished my HND.”He spoke about a terrible experience where he woke up with knee pain, which affected his life:Read also“From JSS3 to University” Nigerian man skips senior secondary school, graduates from UNIBADAN”One night I woke to terrible knee pain. I crawled to open the door, and my life turned.””Both knees were operated on. I lost my job as a writer. I lost weight. I prayed for death in silence; my mum prayed for me to stay. God didn’t heal me the way she asked, but He kept me alive, maybe to torment me more.”Man living with sickle cell recounts heartbreaking moments, story trends
Photo source: Tiktok/@ntahborisSource: TikTokHe shared more about losing his friends and job due to the condition, as he had no time for anything but had to pay for everything himself:”I lost friends. My name became a shadow. I became a burden at home. Employers fire you when you’re unproductive because you’re sick. I’m surviving instead of living. I still smile because that smile hides the ruins.””People talk about God and faith as if it’s simple. They don’t know the nights I’m scared, the relationships that ended, the glow I lost in school, the jobs that left me.”Read also”Spiritual husband and wife” Nigerian man spots something unusual on friend and lover, shares proofHe shared more in the post:”Some people have it easier with sickle cell; maybe I’ll be one of them someday. But right now I’m telling the truth, and there are millions who are scared to show the reality of what it does to them for fear of looking weak, but the truth is these stories matter. Some people want to see to believe, and it’s sad.”Revealing another heartbreaking part, he added:”Sickle cell ruined parts of my life. It changed my future. It taught me how fragile plans are. I’m tired of needles knowing my body better than freedom.””If I survive this, I want my voice to teach someone else how important genotype testing is because my life depended on choices others made. Am I proud of having sickle cell? No. I’m a kind person who wants to grow, learn, and explore, but this disease hasn’t given me a choice. Call me that ‘sick kid’ if you must, just don’t bring a sick kid into the world without knowing the stakes.”Read alsoLady living abroad deals with her husband, removes him from her sponsorship visa”Love shouldn’t hurt. Life shouldn’t be only surviving. I crave the rain and wish I could take trips without oxygen tanks. I finally accepted I have sickle cell, but acceptance isn’t pride—it’s survival.””I have sickle cell, and I don’t have a neat success story to post like the case years ago when it affected me less and my classmates didn’t even know I battled.””I need motivation too, so I am not here to motivate anyone. I am creating a mirror to show everyone what sickle cell is and how it can ruin your life.””If this landed on your FYP, I’m sorry, but sometimes honesty is what saves someone.””I write pain because it knows me best. Bye.”As his sickle cell post made its way online, concerned individuals stormed the comment section to share their thoughts.Reactions as man living with sickle cell opens upRead also”Nwa boy” who quit business after getting settled by boss gives update: “Earning millions in UK”BHADGURL POSI wrote: “Am a sickle cell patient I don’t have crisis I don’t get sick if I even have malaria I just have to use paracetamol and have a good sleep that’s all I’m lucky and greatful to GOD.”Heaven: “Two people could have just avoid this by going separate ways. Now the children suffers.”𝒜𝓁𝒾𝓎𝒶𝒽 noted:”Not me watching this video while I’m having crisis as a sickle cell patient.”Queensize explained:”I’m a sickle cell patient and I use to question why I couldn’t play out in the rain like other kids,I will be okay and the best minute my limbs are fighting against me hot water, run and painkillers are my companion, pains get soo much and intense that you can’t even describe it to someone 😅I got soo sick that I limp but in all this I’m a proud mum of Twins going back to school and picking up my life bit by bit it help me to know that it can all end today so I live life to the fullest. We’re survivors..”Read also“I saw shege with women”: Actor Bucci Franklin opens up on growing up without a fatherSweet Blessing added:”Sending love to all sickle cell warriors. My younger brother was a sickle cell carrier but unfortunately I lost him 2 weeks ago.”|0№€L¥-••–ü§£R said:”Am SS too lost my first love because of it thus what inspired my name and I got addicted to juice wrld because everytime I listen to his song I feel like am living and not struggling to survive 🫤 Sometimes I wish I didn’t exist at all.”pretty_stacey4 shared:”You write so well, I can’t remember the last time I read a caption this long. “I write pain because that’s what I know.” I pray you come to know some joy too, so you can write that someday. I pray your smile becomes genuine, not just a shield for the hurt.”Ngesang Noela revealed:”I am a sickle cell patient too, battling from a hearing disability caused by the painful crisis for over 7years now, imagine living in our society today wout being able to hear and the world limits you….and to tell you the truth no sickler has it easier or easy, everyone is battling with their on pain and life but you know what, at the end of the day…we are STRONGER THAN PAIN and hell yeah! Thats why we’re WARRIORS.💪🏾 Sending yall batting with this painful disease LOVE AND LIGHT.”Read alsoCatholic priest stops after seeing young men drinking alcohol, joins them and asks for one bottleNigerian Student With Sickle Cell Writes to Elon MuskMeanwhile, Legit.ng reports that a Nigerian student, Muhammed Lawal from Bida, Niger State, who suffers from sickle cell, has written to Elon Musk seeking help.Lawal, who became seriously ill in 2020, has been moving from hospital to hospital with the support of his parents, who are now overwhelmed by his frequent medical crises.Don’t miss out! Join Legit.ng’s Sports News channel on WhatsApp now! Source: Legit.ng
