What began as a season of devastating complications, uncertainty, and hopelessness unexpectedly became the pathway to purpose and career diversification for me.
Toward the end of 2017, my life changed abruptly. I developed bilateral subchondral fractures in my knees due to complications of sickle cell disease. Almost overnight, I lost the ability to stand, walk, or even move my knees without experiencing excruciating pain. It was relentless and severe enough to leave me bedridden for well over a year.