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The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by ayopo10(m): 1:16pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
At 90, Asiata Onikoyi-Laguda is believed to be the oldest person with sickle cell disease in the world. She was born in November 1925, the same year as Margaret Thatcher, first female British prime minister and Malcolm X, the African American civil rights activist. At that time, the average life expectancy of children born with sickle cell disorder was just five years, but she has defied the odds to live up to 90. Due to the high level of illiteracy at the time of her birth, she was never diagnosed with sickle cell. She endured years of pain, which kept her away from school till she was 12 years old. Her pain was so severe and frequent that she would beg God to let her die. After primary school, she enrolled at Queens College Lagos, where she met her husband Bolaji Alakija, who later became a doctor. She did not know she had the sickle cell disease until after she had given birth to five of her six children. Her husband, Dr Alakija, gave her pills including folic acid to take every day, but kept the nature of her illness away from her for a long time. Dr Alakija had 10 wives and 27 children, when he died, she married Alhaji Laguda, but she never had a child with her second husband. She is the second of four children born from AbdulYekeen Ishola Onikoyi, a prince of the Onikoyi ruling house, and Aishat Alake Onikoyi from Kudeti, Ibadan. In spite of her illness, she has outlived her parents, husbands and siblings except one. According to SCD Journal, in spite of the disease: – She is under no dietary restrictions whatsoever: eats salt, eggs, meat, sugar, fried food, etc as she likes – Her blood pressure hovering around 160/90 – She has performed the holy pilgrimage to Mecca 13 times and Umrah half a dozen times – She observed the annual 30-day Ramadhan fast until she was over 88 and pressured to discontinue by her children – She reads Bible, Quran everyday with glasses but moves around without glasses – She takes public transport in super-chaotic Lagos – She gave birth to six children, all by normal delivery. When only son passed away in August 2014 aged 59, she accepted the will of Allah but prayed, “Please let the rest of the children you gave me outlive me.” www.woman.ng/2015/12/the-oldest-person-with-sickle-cell-disease-in-the-world-alhaja-asiata-onikoyi-laguda-clocks-90-read-her-amazing-story/ 37 Likes 7 Shares
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Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by dominique(f): 1:39pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
I think I've watched a newsline story about her many years ago. I just love when people defy all odds and prove even the scientists wrong 31 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by eddy42k(m): 1:42pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
No her pishure? adonbilif u 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by ayopo10(m): 2:22pm On Apr 20, 2016 |
lalasticlala
post updated 1 Like |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by DONADAMS(m): 12:38pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
hmmmmm,,,impressive |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by BE811APP: 12:39pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
Nothing is impossible with God! 10 Likes |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by Nobody: 12:39pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
God is the doctor of all doctors. He alone has got the final say. The doctor's report isn't same with God's report. Wonderful. Baba God Noni, the only great physician. Twuale ohhhhhh. 19 Likes |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by money121(m): 12:39pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
Good for her |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by Destined2win: 12:39pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
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Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by phayvoursky(m): 12:40pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
SHE NEVER KNEW SHE HAD SICKLE CELL UNTIL SHE GAVE BIRTH TO 5 OF HER 6 CHILDREN. SOMETIMES KNOWLEDGE IS DESTRUCTIVE. SHOULD SHE HAVE KNOWN SHE PROBABLY WOULDN'T HAVE LIVED THIS LONG. 61 Likes |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by JohnnyBling(m): 12:40pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
Wow...that's what i call divine luck!! 3 Likes |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by AntiWailer: 12:41pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
awesome. 1 Like |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by ichommy(m): 12:41pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
WoW |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by Genea(f): 12:41pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
Woooooooow, this is amazing |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by OLUJOSHINS(m): 12:41pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
wow The unlimited power of the Almighty God |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by Emrixx(f): 12:42pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
She's pretty thoigh 1 Like |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by surrogatesng: 12:42pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
very nice |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by SKAMM(m): 12:42pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
wow pretty and badass 2 Likes |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by Lilimax(f): 12:42pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
She is gracefully endowed with longevity ...such a rare being 1 Like 1 Share |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by dollydolly(f): 12:42pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
Wow! She looks very healthy. 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by macaranta(m): 12:42pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
..she's blessed 2 Likes 1 Share |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by ayoolataiwo(m): 12:43pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
She defy all medical odds related scd....i pray my frnd can also live dat long...i pray nd hope 9 Likes 2 Shares |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by Orikinla(m): 12:45pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
Thank Almighty God JEHOVAH for her blessed life. There is cure for sicle cell in America. Successful clinical trials confirmed in 2015. 2 Likes |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by bunmioguns(m): 12:45pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
God is great 1 Like |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by Otunbafederatio: 12:46pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
It is not by her power nor might but power of God Almighty. May Almighty God continue to protect her.... Amen. |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by gifsCEC: 12:46pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
This is nice! I wish her good health in her remaining years on earth 1 Like |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by dridowu: 12:46pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
The ultimate healer is God not human 1 Like |
Re: The Oldest Person With Sickle - Asiata Onikoyi-laguda by octopusfreaky(f): 12:46pm On Apr 22, 2016 |
dominique:yea ori yato sori 3 Likes 1 Share |
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