Asesa Omullo: Living Stronger With Sickle Cell Through RBC Exchange Therapy
Asesa Omullo, Board Member at Sickle Strong Initiative, Founder And Executive Producer of Victoria Youth In Film Empowerment, shared a post on LinkedIn:
“This poster shares my personal experience as a person living with Sickle Cell Disease and undergoing Automated Red Blood Cell Exchange Transfusion, also known as RBCX.
This is a specialized medical procedure where sickled red blood cells are removed from the body and replaced with healthy donor red blood cells.
The goal is to reduce complications caused by sickle cell and improve overall health.
In my case, I am undergoing my third automated exchange transfusion at The Nairobi West Hospital due to having suffered a mild stroke that affected my right side of my body.
The procedure has been life-changing because it helps reduce the number of sickle cell crises and lowers the risk of severe complications such as acute chest syndrome, leg ulcers, and stroke.
It can also support individuals who experience recurrent pain episodes or other serious sickle cell-related conditions.
The poster highlights that healthy red blood cells introduced during the procedure improve oxygen circulation in the body and help the person feel stronger and healthier.
For many people living with sickle cell, this treatment can significantly improve quality of life and make daily activities more manageable.
It also shares an important milestone: being among the first sickle cell warriors in Kenya to undergo this procedure in a public hospital, specifically at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital Victoria Annex.
This shows that advanced treatment options are becoming more accessible in public health facilities in Kenya.
The overall message of the poster is one of hope and awareness: people living with sickle cell should seek information about available treatment options, consult healthcare professionals, and know that procedures like RBCX can help them live fuller and healthier lives.
The encouragement is to stay strong, stay informed, and stay hopeful.”
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