@meyiwa_vera: My name is Meyiwa Vera, and I believe I was born for this. I carry this voice like a responsibility. This outfit wasn’t just fashion. It was a message, a conversation. I wanted people to stop, look, think, and ask questions, because one of the scariest things about sickle cell is that it doesn’t always look scary. I know I can only do so much for people already living with it. I wish I could do more. I wish I could take the pain, the hospital visits, the uncertainties away. But I can do this, fight for those not yet born. I can use my voice to push this conversation forward. Our parents didn’t know, but we do, and that’s why we have to do better. If you’re young, please ask your parents about your genotype. Go and check. Reconfirm it. Talk about it. Make it something normal, because it could change the lives of the children you’ll bring into this world. I’m not stopping. I’ll keep showing up until people listen. 🥺♥️ #savethenextgeneration #stngoperations #sicklecellawareness #knowyourgenotype #gtcofashionweekend2026

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Tuesday 10 November 2026 10:13:41 GMT