(Ep. 26) SICKLE CELL COULDN'T STOP EXCELLENCE

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Someone once said that life is not fair to many of us. We all face different challenges over time. These challenges affect many of us. They are like pebbles being cast at us by life itself.

Many people allow these pebbles or stones cast at them to get them injured or broken or depressed. As a result, they fall and never rise again. They give up. They abandon everything and go home defeated. Yes. Defeated.

For others who face similar or even worse challenges, they gather the stones and build a bridge.

Remember that nobody cares why you fail. This itself is not fair. I know. But that's just the gospel truth. Everybody will become interested in your story when you succeed against all odds. 

I want you to learn excellence from these two students who lived with sickle cell anemia, one genetic condition that you will not even wish your enemy to have. But they excelled. They excelled, and that, very well. They came out with first class. They are our world's unsung heroes. Let's learn from them.

Anisa Oluwatibi's story is more recent. She graduated just a few weeks ago

That of Joy Sanni made news headlines some 3 years ago.

I hope you learn from these. I hope you pick up the challenges before you and add colours to your success story. I hope to see you at the top against all odds.


I am rooting for you.


"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me" ; Philippians 4: 13


✌️ 💕 

Dr Tochukwu Onu, PT 

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