18/11/2021
True life story of a warrior....
(Names changed for privacy and security).
It was another bright day and Tracy was ready to make the most out of it. Born as a sickle cell warrior, Tracy has never allowed her health status to limit her in any way. In fact, apart from the frequent illness and yellowish eyes, it was difficult to believe that this pretty and intelligent lady was a sickle cell warrior. She was also onto sports and belonged to the top 5 students in her class. Tracy was beautiful in and out.
And so that very day, she went to class and as the lecture was going on, she began to feel weird, She already knew what it was but She still tried to endure the pains because she has been threatened by the lecturer several times. Due to the frequent illness and absence from class, the only way the lecturer can help her with the attendance and missed tests is by him having s*x with her. That was his condition and in order to avoid such an atrocity, she had to endure the pains and remain in the class.
This wasn't the first time she has been molested s*xually. Almost all the lecturers and even the male students wanted her but Tracy was determined to focus on her studies and prove to the world that Sickle cell warriors can be at the top and the best in whatever they find themselves doing.
She managed to finish her lecture for the day and was happy that at least she was able to avoid the lecturer that day, little did she know that the worst is yet to happen.
Jay was Tracy's boyfriend. They became friends after She helped saved his life when he wanted to commit su***de. Her words of encouragement and support got him to fall in love with her. They were perfect in every way and with her support, he was able to bounce back to life.
So that very day, she got home, took her medications and decided to rest. But by midnight, the pain was unbearable. She couldn't breathe. Every step was so painful that she just couldn't move an inch.The first person she called was her brother, but he was with his girlfriend and she didn't allow him to go out and attend to his sister because she taught he was lying.
Tracy was able to get to the roadside where she was assisted by a good Samaritan who took her to the hospital. She was attended to by the doctor on duty and when she was calm, she decided to go home but she was going to need help. She decided to call Jay, after all, he was her friend and he was aware of her health condition. And so she called him and he came around. On getting home, Jay decided to allow the demon in him to manifest. Not minding the fact that she just got back from the hospital and was still in pains, Jay bounced on her and s*xually assaulted her. She was weak, she was in pains and couldn't defend herself. And after the deed has been done, he started to apologize, saying he was pushed by the devil and his friends who told him that it's unusual for a pretty girl to be in a relationship without having s*x.
Helplessly, Tracy couldn't even cry. So many questions going through her mind. What was her crime? Did she actually deserve this inhuman treatment from someone who claimed to love her? Why should s*x be used as a yardstick to measure love or be a prerequisite for helping her or anyone. But it dawned on her. This is Africa where s*xual abuse and molestation is a norm. And being a sickle cell warrior makes it even more harder.
Lots of warriors have found themselves in abusive relationships where they are treated as nothing but a s*x toy who has no right to protest. They just have to accept whatever comes to them because they are scared of not finding a man who can accept them and their health condition. Worst part is that the families of these women will tell them to endure and be patient.
It took Tracy several years to be able to speak out, to love and trust again.
There are so many warriors who have been through this same issue. But just because you want to remain in marriage or maintain a certain position doesn't mean you have to put up with s*xual abuse and molestation.
Say No to s*xual abuse and molestation in Africa.
Being a sickle cell warrior doesn't make you less of a human..
You are created special and deserve to be treated so.
You will surely find true love. Someone who will treat you like the queen that you are.
My name is Angel Blessing and I am the warrior queen 👑.
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