About Us
Who We Are
Red Curve Sickle Cell Foundation was conceived sometime in 2015 but was formally put on Facebook as a closed group for warriors and their parents who we decided to give the name “Hero – Parents”. The Facebook closed group page was opened on the 1st of November, 2016 and given the name “I Love Someone With Sickle Cell.” What we basically used to do was share updates on the well being of our warriors. We solicit for prayers when our warriors are in crisis, and we also share tips on how to give our warriors the best care possible. When we realized that we were increasing in number, and it was becoming a little difficult to be personal with the individuals, we decided to move to another platform. So, on the 8th of August 2018 the Whatsapp group of the same name, “I Love Someone with Sickle Cell” was formed. And this was when the proper care of the warriors on the platform commenced. As at today, we have a total of 116 (One Hundred and Sixteen) numbers registered on the platform, with about 200 warriors being managed there.
Initially, we were just giving care by way of counsel, tips, visitations, informations, encouragements, assurances, without money being involved. But we soon realized that there were people struggling to feed not to talk of buying needed drugs, or paying hospital bills. This group of people sometimes ends up not taking their warriors to the hospital when what they actually need is hospitalization for proper management and care. And so, we started contributing to buy drugs, foodstuff, phones, pay hospital bills, rent apartments, and even buy deep freezers for mothers to do business so as to be able to meet the needs of their warriors.
We have warriors from all the regions of the country, and also from the diaspora – UK, Canada, Gambia, USA etc. And our warriors ranges between ages 1 and 60. Using limited personal funds to manage and care for these warriors hasn’t made the assignment as effective as it could have been. For instance, we’ve had a few warriors call us in the past couple of weeks with complaints of being very sick and not having money to go to the hospital; and it is very sad that we’ve not been able to assist everyone of them. Surviving Sickle Cell disease in our environment is all dependent on money, because an average warrior may need hospitalization about ten times or more in the course of a year. Most times they need to be transfused with blood, which is about 25k a pint, some may even need blood exchange, while others may need to be transfused with platelets which is sold for N340,000 per pint in places you might be lucky to get them. The antibiotics prescribed in the hospital sometimes is costlier than the minimum wage of Nigerians (per vial). From mid-2021, we started looking for ways of getting the platform registered as a foundation with the CAC, and we were fortunate to finally be register this
year 2023 as RED CURVE SICKLE CELL FOUNDATION.
Our appeal now to every well-meaning Nigerian Organizations, parastatals, companies, leaders, our families, our friends, and those with love in their hearts for the sick and vulnerable is to rise for our help. With your support and backing, our warriors can have hopes of getting help when they need it, thereby living healthy and longer lives.
— Our Mission
At Redcurve Sickle Cell Foundation, our mission is to improve the quality of life for individuals living with Sickle Cell by providing access to essential healthcare, practical education, and continuous support systems.
We are committed to ensuring that every warrior has the opportunity to receive timely medical care, understand how to manage their condition effectively, and live with dignity, free from discrimination and neglect.
Through advocacy, community outreach, and strategic partnerships, we work to close the gap between awareness and action. Because awareness alone does not save lives, access, support, and consistency do.
— Our Vision
We envision a society where individuals living with Sickle Cell are not defined by their condition, but empowered to live full, healthy, and productive lives.
A future where:
- Quality healthcare is accessible and affordable for every warrior
- Stigma and misinformation are replaced with understanding and empathy
- Support systems exist not just in crisis moments, but throughout every stage of life
Our vision is not just to manage Sickle Cell, but to change the entire experience of living with it.
— Our Story
Redcurve Sickle Cell Foundation was born out of a clear and urgent reality, the daily struggles faced by individuals living with Sickle Cell are often invisible to the world, yet deeply life-altering.
Behind every diagnosis is a story of resilience: recurring pain crises, limited access to quality healthcare, emotional strain, and societal misunderstanding. For many warriors, the battle is not just physical, it’s financial, psychological, and social.
We saw the gap. And we chose to act.
What started as a response to this need has grown into a mission-driven movement focused on real impact. From supporting hospital access to educating communities and building partnerships, our work is rooted in one goal: making life better, and more manageable, for every warrior we reach.
We don’t just advocate, we intervene. We don’t just speak, we support.
Because for us, this is more than a cause. It’s a commitment to changing lives, one warrior at a time.
Team Memebrs
Pst. Ololade Dyson
President/Founder
Mr. Kayode Soremekun
Trustee
Mrs Oritsetserundede Ajagbonna
Secretary
Mr Olaoludeji Abisogun
Trustee
Dr. Jennifer Alieze
Resident Hematologist UCH, Ibadan
Mr. Femi Feyide
Trustee