My Mind, My Journey, My Healing
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Today's show is brought to you by the Selfcare is Healthcare segment with Dr. Marjorie Brewer. The Sickle Cell Community Consortium powers the VitaminSC3 Podcast.
About Phillip Okwo today's guest
Phillip Okwo is a business finance manager who has sickle cell disease. Okwo travels between Atlanta and Houston for work. He has been in several videos about sickle cell disease, and is the oldest of three children. Both of his parents are teachers. He is the proud father of two children who have sickle cell trait.
Finding the right match:
- Therapist #5 - First black therapist. (Timestamp 19:00)
- Regularity - Frequency of seeing a therapist moved from once a week to every other week. (Timestamp 21:00)
- She was the first person to white board his sessions, which helped because he was a visual learner (Timestamp 22:00)
- This is a personal experience. (Timestamp 23:55)
- Health maintenance (Timestamp 24:30)
- Mental and physical health matters (Timestamp 31:00)
Follow our guest, Phillip Okwo:
- Website: Phillip Okwo: The Crisis of Living Life Interrupted by Sickle Cell Disease
- LinkedIn: Phillip Okwo
- Instagram: @scdwarrior1
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Instagram: @dejoiebrewer
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