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Demanding a diagnosis for invisible pain
| Jaipreet VirdiAnne Howeson
After dozens of hospital visits and handfuls of painkillers, a plethora of scans and tests bring diagnosis closer for Jaipreet Virdi.
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We need less ‘sickle cell warriors’ and more allies
| Cheryl TelferMaïa WalcottBlack Ballad
Rejecting the epithet “warrior”, Cheryl Telfer describes the pervasive effect sickle cell disease has on her life, and calls for more people to donate blood to help sicklers.
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Ayọ̀bámi Adébáyọ̀’s prescription for writing
| Jennifer Trent Staves
The Wellcome Book Prize shortlisted author of ‘Stay With Me’ answers five questions on health, inspiration and storytelling.
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Surviving a flesh-eating disease
| Scott NeillNan Carreira
Nearly dying from a skin infection gave Scott Neill a chance to start again after an early life marked by grief and depression.
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Healthy scepticism
| Caitjan GaintyAgnes Arnold-ForsterPaul AddaeFranklyn Rodgers
Healthcare sceptics – like those opposed to Covid-19 vaccinations – often have serious, nuanced reasons for doubting medical authorities.