Ufuoma Muwhen

I’m currently studying biological sciences at the University of Alberta. Currently, I am just over two years post-transplant and doing WELL, and am just taking penicillin and vitamin D for prophylaxis. In January 2018, I was taken off all my transplant medication – and was just told to continue penicillin and vitamin D. Some words of encouragement that kept me going through sickle cell crises and the transplant was a quote that my mom ALWAYS told me, “7 years is not forever”. These words continually reminded that although my current situation isn’t so pleasant now, it will come to pass.