{"id":3502,"date":"2025-04-10T09:36:21","date_gmt":"2025-04-10T09:36:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/duredemos.com\/sicklecell\/?page_id=3502"},"modified":"2026-03-06T00:03:11","modified_gmt":"2026-03-06T00:03:11","slug":"our-history","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/duredemos.com\/sicklecell\/our-history\/","title":{"rendered":"History"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"brz-root__container brz-reset-all\">\n<section id=\"lX6ceDTOxQlF\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-nGNjJ\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-mrCou brz-css-pOBmn\" data-brz-custom-id=\"wtg8egi3ccRo\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-jQKhJ\">\n<div id class=\"brz-css-ie2BA brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-embed-code brz-css-byEyS\" data-brz-custom-id=\"uem604QwyyQT\">\n<div class=\"brz-embed-content\">\n<div>\n    .navbar {<br \/>\n      font-family: PT Sans;<br \/>\n      overflow: hidden;<br \/>\n      background-color: white;<br \/>\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .navbar img 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\/>\n      font-family: inherit;<br \/>\n      margin: 0;<br \/>\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .navbar a, .dropdown .dropbtn {<br \/>\n      display: inline-block;<br \/>\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .dropdown-content {<br \/>\n      font-family: PT Sans;<br \/>\n      display: none;<br \/>\n      position: absolute;<br \/>\n      color: black;<br \/>\n      background-color: white;<br \/>\n      min-width: 160px;<br \/>\n      box-shadow: 0px 8px 16px 0px rgba(0,0,0,0.2);<br \/>\n      z-index: 1;<br \/>\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .dropdown-content a {<br \/>\n      font-family: PT Sans;<br \/>\n      font-weight: inherit;<br \/>\n      float: none;<br \/>\n      color: black;<br \/>\n      padding: 12px 16px;<br \/>\n      text-decoration: none;<br \/>\n      display: block;<br \/>\n      text-align: left;<br \/>\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .dropdown .dropbtn:hover {<br \/>\n      color: #a01c31;<br \/>\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    .dropdown-content a:hover {<br \/>\n      background-color: white;<br \/>\n      color: 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\/>\n        display: none;<br \/>\n        min-width: 195px !important;<br \/>\n        position: absolute;<br \/>\n        top: 115%;<br \/>\n        right: 10%;<br \/>\n        transform: translateX(calc(100% &#8211; 240px)); \/* Move towards the left *\/<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n      .dropdown-inner:hover .dp-content {<br \/>\n        display: block !important;<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n      .dropdown-inner .dropbtn {<br \/>\n        font-family: PT Sans;<br \/>\n        font-weight: inherit;<br \/>\n        float: none;<br \/>\n        color: black;<br \/>\n        padding: 27px 10px; \/* Adjust padding to match other tabs *\/<br \/>\n        margin: 0 10px; \/* Add margin for spacing *\/<br \/>\n        text-decoration: none;<br \/>\n        display: inline-block; \/* Ensure inline-block display *\/<br \/>\n        text-align: center;<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n      .donate {<br \/>\n        background-color: white;<br \/>\n        color: black !important;<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n      .donate:hover {<br \/>\n        background-color: white !important;<br \/>\n        color: black !important;<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n      .dp-content .dropdown:hover .dropdown-content-inside {<br \/>\n      display: block !important;<br \/>\n      min-width:135px;<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n      .dp-content .dropdown-content-inside {<br \/>\n        left: 85% !important;<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n    }<\/p>\n<p>    @media screen and (min-width: 740px) and (max-width: 1024px) {<br \/>\n       .navbar_desktop {<br \/>\n        display: none !important;<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n      .navbar_mobile {<br \/>\n        display: block !important;<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n      .dropBtn img {<br \/>\n        top: 5px;<br \/>\n        position: absolute;<br \/>\n        right: 20px;<br \/>\n        height: 65px !important;<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n      .dropBtn {<br \/>\n        position: absolute;<br \/>\n        right: 0%;<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n      .dropdown-content-mobile {<br \/>\n        display: none;<br \/>\n        min-width: 300px !important;<br \/>\n        position: absolute;<br \/>\n        top: 115%;<br \/>\n        right: 25%;<br \/>\n        transform: translateX(calc(100% &#8211; 240px)); \/* Move towards the left *\/<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n      .dropdown-inner:hover .dp-content {<br \/>\n        display: block !important;<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n      .dropdown-inner .dropbtn {<br \/>\n        font-family: PT Sans;<br \/>\n        font-weight: inherit;<br \/>\n        float: none;<br \/>\n        color: black;<br \/>\n        padding: 27px 10px; \/* Adjust padding to match other tabs *\/<br \/>\n        margin: 0 10px; \/* Add margin for spacing *\/<br \/>\n        text-decoration: none;<br \/>\n        display: inline-block; \/* Ensure inline-block display *\/<br \/>\n        text-align: center;<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n      .donate {<br \/>\n        background-color: white;<br \/>\n        color: black !important;<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n      .donate:hover {<br \/>\n        background-color: white !important;<br \/>\n        color: black !important;<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n      .dp-content .dropdown:hover .dropdown-content-inside {<br \/>\n      display: block !important;<br \/>\n      min-width: 250px;<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n      .dp-content .dropdown-content-inside {<br \/>\n        left: 90% !important;<br \/>\n      }<br \/>\n    }<\/p>\n<div class=\"navbar navbar_desktop\" id=\"myNavbar\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/duredemos.com\/sicklecell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/asclogo.png\" alt=\"Logo\"><br \/>\n      <a href=\"https:\/\/duredemos.com\/sicklecell\/\">HOME<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"dropdown\">\n        <button class=\"dropbtn\">ABOUT US<br \/>\n        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"dropdown-content\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/duredemos.com\/sicklecell\/the-problem\/\">THE PROBLEM<\/a><br \/>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/duredemos.com\/sicklecell\/what-we-do\/\">WHAT WE DO<\/a><br \/>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/duredemos.com\/sicklecell\/our-history\/\">OUR HISTORY<\/a><br \/>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/duredemos.com\/sicklecell\/leadership\/\">LEADERSHIP<\/a><br \/>\n          <!-- Add more About Us related links here -->\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"dropdown\">\n        <button class=\"dropbtn\">PROGRAMS<br \/>\n        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"dropdown-content\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/duredemos.com\/sicklecell\/health-system\/\">HEALTH SYSTEMS<\/a><br \/>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/duredemos.com\/sicklecell\/health-financing\/\">HEALTH FINANCING<\/a><br \/>\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/duredemos.com\/sicklecell\/scd_livelihood\/\">SCD LIVELIHOODS <\/a><br \/>\n          <!-- Add more Programs related links here -->\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"dropdown\">\n        <button class=\"dropbtn\">RESOURCES<br \/>\n        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"dropdown-content\">\n<div class=\"dropdown\" 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here -->\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"dropdown\">\n        <button class=\"dropbtn\">PARTNERS<br \/>\n        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"dropdown-content\">\n          <a href=\"\/sicklecell\/become-partner\/\">BECOME A PARTNER<\/a><br \/>\n          <!-- Add more Programs related links here -->\n        <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"donate_div\">\n      <a class=\"donate\" href=\"\/sicklecell\/donations\/\">Yes I want to help!<\/a><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"navbar navbar_mobile\" id=\"myNavbar\">\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/asclogo.png\" alt=\"Logo\"><\/p>\n<div class=\"dropdown menu-dropdown menu-dropdown-mobile\">\n        <button class=\"dropbtn dropBtn\"><br \/>\n          <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/duredemos.com\/sicklecell\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/bars-solid.png\" alt=\"Logo\"><br \/>\n        <\/button><\/p>\n<div class=\"dropdown-content-mobile dropdown-content\">\n<div 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href=\"https:\/\/duredemos.com\/sicklecell\/media-2\/\">MEDIA<\/a><br \/>\n              <a href=\"resources-page-url\">ARTICLES<\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div style=\"padding-left: 4px;padding-bottom: 5px\">\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/duredemos.com\/sicklecell\/partners\/\">PARTNERS<\/a>\n           <\/div>\n<div class=\"donate_div\">\n            <a class=\"donate\" href=\"\/sicklecell\/donations\/\">Yes I want to help!<\/a>\n          <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"otslMJrmXZb4\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-nGNjJ\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-mrCou brz-css-t_7Gh\" data-brz-custom-id=\"aPwxpzvfK_Qs\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-jQKhJ\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-iNyAR\" data-brz-custom-id=\"mofFsPM5N34D\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-oGqm5 brz-css-yBZix\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-xFequ brz-css-ecbq4\" data-brz-custom-id=\"rxB4owJLQz5u\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-f5ONc brz-css-kqSXj\">\n<div id class=\"brz-css-ie2BA brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-ksugX\" data-brz-custom-id=\"bvztmGJHWPql\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<h3 class=\"brz-text-lg-center brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-domine brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-40 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-700 brz-ls-lg-m_1_5 brz-lh-lg-1_4 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-n_pGB\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-fhBoX\" data-uniq-id=\"fMajF\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Our History<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id class=\"brz-css-ie2BA brz-css-uqyED brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-line brz-line-default brz-css-a5leT brz-css-pC4NN\" data-brz-custom-id=\"bho6prrhxaSP\">\n<hr class=\"brz-hr\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"jBpfGWijIeiY\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-nGNjJ brz-css-tAqUx\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--fullWidth brz-css-mrCou brz-css-wrJqj\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ix28qXCK097A\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-image\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-jQKhJ brz-css-orEg4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"fiOItLddCdSg\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-nGNjJ\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-mrCou brz-css-j5E7a\" data-brz-custom-id=\"tA2srW2QTeve\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-jQKhJ brz-css-hLV8p\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-iNyAR\" data-brz-custom-id=\"ye3XmiIJgd1f\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-oGqm5 brz-css-yBZix\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-xFequ brz-css-wurbU\" data-brz-custom-id=\"g3XIyu8nIGk3\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-f5ONc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-xFequ brz-css-fKvcN\" data-brz-custom-id=\"nN92TFnhFyOY\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg-color\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-f5ONc\">\n<div id class=\"brz-css-ie2BA brz-css-rU1DX brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-ksugX\" data-brz-custom-id=\"kjQYrNyT7gYy\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-mt-lg-10 brz-mb-lg-0 ql-align-justify brz-mb-xs-22 brz-mt-xs-22 brz-tp-xs-subtitle brz-mb-sm-30 brz-mt-sm-30 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-domine brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-18 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_8 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-css-fzp9b\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-ycZuS\" data-uniq-id=\"dcrrk\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Early Beginnings: The 10003 Warrior Project<\/strong><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\"> <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id class=\"brz-css-ie2BA brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-ksugX\" data-brz-custom-id=\"b9iob2iB5DJI\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-mb-lg-20 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-domine brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-15 brz-css-vo2JV\" data-uniq-id=\"vA9Pr\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-x_hjV\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Lea\u2019s path to becoming a transformative figure in SCD advocacy started during her third year at university with the <\/span><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\">10003 Warrior Project<\/strong><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">. This initiative was far more than a school assignment\u2014it was a groundbreaking effort to document and share the personal stories of 400 Kenyans living with SCD. Through this project, Lea encountered the harsh realities of the disease: limited access to medical care, social stigma, and the isolation faced by patients, particularly in rural areas. These stories didn\u2019t just inform her\u2014they ignited a passion to act. The project became the foundation of her lifelong mission, pushing her to address the systemic challenges she uncovered.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id class=\"brz-css-ie2BA brz-css-sn906 brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-ksugX\" data-brz-custom-id=\"zo6hZbv8dqMa\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_8 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-mb-xs-22 brz-mt-xs-22 brz-tp-xs-subtitle brz-mb-sm-30 brz-mt-sm-30 brz-mb-lg-0 brz-mt-lg-10 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-domine brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-18 brz-css-qnej3\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-zw8ok\" data-uniq-id=\"rs4zO\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Founding ASCO: A Response to a Calling<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id class=\"brz-css-ie2BA brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-ksugX\" data-brz-custom-id=\"kimqAGdVJShi\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-mb-lg-20 brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-15 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-domine brz-css-uV2Hr\" data-uniq-id=\"htYKs\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-grTVo\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Inspired by the 10003 Warrior Project, Lea took a bold step in 2018 by founding the <\/span><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Africa Sickle Cell Organisation (ASCO)<\/strong><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">. Her vision was clear: to save sickle cell lives in rural Africa, where SCD often goes undiagnosed and untreated due to resource scarcity. ASCO wasn\u2019t just an organization\u2014it was a direct response to the inequities she\u2019d witnessed firsthand. She aimed to bridge the gap between rural communities and the healthcare systems that often overlooked them, building a network of support that included medical professionals, local leaders, and affected families. This marked the beginning of her decade-long commitment to health equity.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id class=\"brz-css-ie2BA brz-css-xgtfw brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-ksugX\" data-brz-custom-id=\"nPX0LSC06_7e\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-mt-lg-10 brz-mb-lg-0 brz-mt-sm-30 brz-mb-sm-30 brz-tp-xs-subtitle brz-mt-xs-22 brz-mb-xs-22 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_8 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 ql-align-justify brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-domine brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-18 brz-css-lTCmX\" data-uniq-id=\"dtQ9t\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-mmzN4\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Post-University Advocacy: A Deeper Commitment<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id class=\"brz-css-ie2BA brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-ksugX\" data-brz-custom-id=\"sYF0WUC654h4\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-mb-lg-20 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-domine brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-15 brz-css-kGxlG\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-zdb30\" data-uniq-id=\"li4Sn\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">After completing her undergraduate studies, Lea didn\u2019t settle into a conventional career. Instead, she dove headfirst into advocacy, splitting her time between grassroots efforts in rural villages and high-level discussions in influential circles. She spoke at community gatherings, educated families about SCD, and lobbied policymakers for better resources. A defining moment came when she chose to <\/span><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\">return to her ancestral home<\/strong><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\"> in rural Africa. This wasn\u2019t just a homecoming\u2014it was a deliberate move to immerse herself in the lived experiences of SCD patients. By reconnecting with her roots, she gained a profound understanding of the cultural, social, and economic barriers they faced, which shaped her approach to advocacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id class=\"brz-css-ie2BA brz-css-b53gj brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-ksugX\" data-brz-custom-id=\"dWa6LA8JfjUF\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_8 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-mb-xs-22 brz-mt-xs-22 brz-tp-xs-subtitle brz-mb-sm-30 brz-mt-sm-30 brz-mb-lg-0 brz-mt-lg-10 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-domine brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-18 brz-css-uQ7I1\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-qJtGs\" data-uniq-id=\"gQQvY\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\">The Three Pillars of Her Vision<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id class=\"brz-css-ie2BA brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-ksugX\" data-brz-custom-id=\"iKH780YWF4eU\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-mb-lg-10 brz-mt-lg-0 ql-align-justify brz-mb-xs-22 brz-mt-xs-22 brz-tp-xs-subtitle brz-mb-sm-30 brz-mt-sm-30 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_8 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-domine brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-15 brz-css-sNr2Q\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-kN7fp\" data-uniq-id=\"jEzji\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">From her experiences, Lea identified <\/span><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\">three critical pillars<\/strong><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\"> to help SCD patients not just survive, but thrive:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li class=\"brz-mb-lg-10 brz-mt-lg-0 ql-align-justify brz-mb-xs-22 brz-mt-xs-22 brz-tp-xs-subtitle brz-mb-sm-30 brz-mt-sm-30 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_8 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-domine brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-15 brz-css-o89Dr\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-lpWi_\" data-uniq-id=\"zKAXe\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Affordable, Accessible Care<\/strong><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">: She recognized that many rural patients lacked basic medical resources\u2014hospitals were too far, medications too expensive, and doctors too few. ASCO began initiatives to bring mobile clinics, affordable drugs, and trained healthcare workers to these underserved areas.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-mb-lg-10 ql-align-justify brz-mt-lg-20,10 brz-mb-xs-22 brz-mt-xs-22 brz-tp-xs-subtitle brz-mb-sm-30 brz-mt-sm-30 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_8 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-domine brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-15 brz-css-rbM3z\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-aOgCV\" data-uniq-id=\"fpcwZ\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Addressing Social Challenges<\/strong><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">: SCD affects more than just the body\u2014it strains families, limits education, and isolates individuals due to stigma. Lea worked to create support systems, including counseling for caregivers and awareness campaigns to reduce discrimination.<\/span><\/li>\n<li class=\"brz-mb-lg-10 ql-align-justify brz-mt-lg-20,10 brz-mb-xs-22 brz-mt-xs-22 brz-tp-xs-subtitle brz-mb-sm-30 brz-mt-sm-30 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_8 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-domine brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-15 brz-css-u3bNk\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-oSo_M\" data-uniq-id=\"b0m5d\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Advocacy at All Levels<\/strong><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">: She understood that lasting change required amplifying patients\u2019 voices. Whether speaking to village elders or international health organizations, Lea pushed for policies and funding to prioritize SCD care.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify brz-mt-lg-20,10 brz-mb-xs-22 brz-mt-xs-22 brz-tp-xs-subtitle brz-mb-sm-30 brz-mt-sm-30 brz-mb-lg-10 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_8 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-domine brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-15 brz-css-bp8I7\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-rBwj3\" data-uniq-id=\"njMI7\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">These pillars became the backbone of ASCO\u2019s mission and a blueprint for her innovative approach to tackling the disease.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id class=\"brz-css-ie2BA brz-css-zZYMx brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-ksugX\" data-brz-custom-id=\"peS2QBaTEi05\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-mt-lg-10 brz-mb-lg-0 brz-mt-sm-30 brz-mb-sm-30 brz-tp-xs-subtitle brz-mt-xs-22 brz-mb-xs-22 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_8 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 ql-align-justify brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-domine brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-18 brz-css-lC_di\" data-uniq-id=\"aAOn3\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-lBzAB\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Educational Foundation: Building Credibility<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id class=\"brz-css-ie2BA brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-ksugX\" data-brz-custom-id=\"nxXtMzQsy2pV\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-mb-lg-20 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-domine brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-15 brz-css-c6jXg\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-mi6OX\" data-uniq-id=\"sz0du\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">After completing her undergraduate studies, Lea didn\u2019t settle into a conventional career. Instead, she dove headfirst into advocacy, splitting her time between grassroots efforts in rural villages and high-level discussions in influential circles. She spoke at community gatherings, educated families about SCD, and lobbied policymakers for better resources. A defining moment came when she chose to <\/span><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\">return to her ancestral home<\/strong><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\"> in rural Africa. This wasn\u2019t just a homecoming\u2014it was a deliberate move to immerse herself in the lived experiences of SCD patients. By reconnecting with her roots, she gained a profound understanding of the cultural, social, and economic barriers they faced, which shaped her approach to advocacy.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id class=\"brz-css-ie2BA brz-css-edxah brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-ksugX\" data-brz-custom-id=\"hOsxFpQQOMlT\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"ql-align-justify brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-lh-lg-1_8 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-fw-lg-400 brz-fss-lg-px brz-mb-xs-22 brz-mt-xs-22 brz-tp-xs-subtitle brz-mb-sm-30 brz-mt-sm-30 brz-mb-lg-0 brz-mt-lg-10 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-domine brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-18 brz-css-ytK8i\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-cUJc_\" data-uniq-id=\"fWzWe\"><strong class=\"brz-cp-color2\">A Decade of Impact: Reshaping SCD Car<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id class=\"brz-css-ie2BA brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-rich-text brz-rich-text__custom brz-css-ksugX\" data-brz-custom-id=\"svyGdvNG3RE1\">\n<div data-brz-translate-text=\"1\">\n<p class=\"brz-mb-lg-20 brz-fss-lg-px brz-fw-lg-400 brz-ls-lg-0 brz-lh-lg-1_9 brz-vfw-lg-400 brz-fwdth-lg-100 brz-fsft-lg-0 brz-tp-lg-empty brz-ff-domine brz-ft-google brz-fs-lg-15 brz-css-a681C\" data-uniq-id=\"oEsiZ\" data-generated-css=\"brz-css-cgLud\"><span class=\"brz-cp-color2\">Over the past ten years, Lea has transformed SCD care in rural Africa. Through ASCO, she\u2019s introduced pioneering programs like community health worker training, partnerships with local governments for subsidized treatments, and youth education initiatives to foster early diagnosis. Her ability to connect people\u2014patients with providers, rural leaders with urban policymakers\u2014has created a collaborative ecosystem that\u2019s rare in global health. Her work has not only saved lives but also inspired a broader movement for health equity across the continent.<\/span>.  <a href=\"https:\/\/belledelphine.shop\/\" target=\"_blank\">Belle Delphine onlyfans porn<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-xFequ brz-css-i7DuP\" data-brz-custom-id=\"deBdVi6zyaKS\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-f5ONc\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section id=\"jpcUfgxEpWJA\" class=\"brz-section brz-css-nGNjJ\">\n<div class=\"brz-section__content brz-section--boxed brz-css-mrCou brz-css-iSxZj\" data-brz-custom-id=\"qLbpth4A1rLP\">\n<div class=\"brz-container brz-css-jQKhJ\">\n<div class=\"brz-row__container brz-css-iNyAR\" data-brz-custom-id=\"zPn2cuEN0u1a\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-row brz-css-oGqm5 brz-css-yBZix\">\n<div class=\"brz-columns brz-css-xFequ brz-css-jeGC6\" data-brz-custom-id=\"b7uTlwiLoAKw\">\n<div class=\"brz-bg\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"brz-column__items brz-css-f5ONc\">\n<div id class=\"brz-css-ie2BA brz-css-xrCFe brz-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"brz-embed-code brz-css-byEyS\" data-brz-custom-id=\"lD1PrDCcXF02\">\n<div class=\"brz-embed-content\">\n<div>\n  body, html {<br \/>\n    margin: 0;<br \/>\n    padding: 0;<br \/>\n    font-family: PT Sans;<br \/>\n}<\/p>\n<p>.container {<br \/>\n    display: flex;<br \/>\n}<\/p>\n<p>header {<br \/>\n    color: #fff;<br \/>\n    padding-top: 8px;<br \/>\n    width: 100%;<br \/>\n}<\/p>\n<p>#menu-toggle {<br \/>\n    background: none;<br \/>\n    border: none;<br \/>\n    color: #514d4c;<br \/>\n    font-size: 15px;<br \/>\n    cursor: pointer;<br \/>\n    outline: none !important;<br \/>\n}<\/p>\n<p>nav {<br \/>\n    font-family: PT Sans;<br \/>\n    background-color: black;<br \/>\n    color: #fff;<br \/>\n    position: fixed;<br \/>\n      top: 0;<br \/>\n    right: -375px; \/* Changed to right side *\/<br \/>\n    width: 375px;<br \/>\n    height: 100%;<br \/>\n    overflow-y: auto; \/* Added overflow property for vertical scrolling *\/<br \/>\n    transition: right 0.3s ease; \/* Changed from left to right *\/<br \/>\n    padding: 30px;<br \/>\n    z-index: 99;<br \/>\n}<\/p>\n<p>main {<br \/>\n    flex-grow: 1;<br \/>\n    padding: 20px;<br \/>\n}<\/p>\n<p>\/* Add this CSS for exit button *\/<br \/>\n#exit-button {<br \/>\n    position: absolute;<br \/>\n    top: 10px;<br \/>\n    right: 10px;<br \/>\n    background: none;<br \/>\n    border: none;<br \/>\n    color: #fff;<br \/>\n    font-size: 20px;<br \/>\n    cursor: pointer;<br \/>\n}<\/p>\n<p>.line {<br \/>\n    border: none;<br \/>\n    height: 2px;<br \/>\n    background-color: #a01c31;<br \/>\n    width: 60px;<br \/>\n}<\/p>\n<p>\/* @media screen and (min-width: 320px) and (max-width: 740px) {<br \/>\n  nav {<br \/>\n  width: 330px !important;<br \/>\n  right: -330px !important;<br \/>\n  }<br \/>\n}<\/p>\n<p>@media screen and (min-width: 740px) and (max-width: 1024px) {<br \/>\n    nav {<br \/>\n  width: 400px !important;<br \/>\n  right: -400px !important;<br \/>\n  }<br \/>\n} *\/<\/p>\n<div class=\"container\">\n<header>\n            <button class=\"menu-toggle\" id=\"menu-toggle\">PRIVACY POLICY<\/button><br \/>\n        <\/header>\n<nav id=\"menu\">\n<h4> TERMS OF USE <\/h4>\n<div class=\"line\"><\/div>\n<h6>Africa Sickle Cell Organization (\u201cwe\u201d, \u201cus\u201d) owns and operates www.africasicklecell.org (\u201cthe\/our website\u201d). 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