One of the oldest persons living with sickle cell in the world, Alhaja Asiata Adupe Onikoyi Laguda clocked 91 yesterday, November 1st 2016.
She is the grandmother of the chief executive officer of Pérola Moda, Moyo Asekun who released this photo that shows she is still bubbling with health and proof that sickle cell disease can be conquered.
Alhaja Asiata Adupe Onikoyi Laguda was born in 1925 into the Onikoyi Chieftaincy family of Lagos. At that time, there was no immunization, no new-born screening, no hydroxyurea, no inkling that hydration with just water could go a long way in dealing with sickle cell disease.
The average life expectancy of children born with the disorder at that time was just five years.
She endured years of pain due to the high level of illiteracy at the time of her birth, she was never diagnosed with sickle cell. She endured years of pain, which kept her away from school till she was 12 years old. Her pain was so severe and frequent that she would beg God to let her die.
But here she is hale and hearty…..Happy birthday to her!
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