I had a health scare recently. One I didn’t see coming.
At
@LifePointeGL , we organized a free medical outreach to raise awareness and help people check their blood pressure, get tested, receive medication, and speak with doctors, all at no cost in commemoration with the World Hypertension Day on May 17th. We partnered with incredible organizations like MedPlus, EHA Clinics, Benson Adeyemi Foundation, and Tope Adeboyejo Foundation to make it happen.
But something happened just a few days before that could have changed the course my life.
On May 9th, I went to the hospital just to refill my regular medication. I’ve been managing hypertension for the past two and a half years, so it was supposed to be routine. But after a thorough examination by the cardiologist, something else popped up. I will write about that soon. The doctor told me I couldn’t go home. I had to be admitted immediately.
That evening, I was sedated and placed in what felt like a forced sleep. I didn’t fully wake up until Sunday morning and was in the hospital for 5 more days.
By God’s grace, I still showed up for the outreach with people strategically positioned around to monitor me 😂. Many people saw me that day, smiling and serving, but they had no idea what I had just been through. I was on ground to meet our partners because this mission is personal.
I am deeply grateful to my
@LifePointeGL team and partners for ensuring everything still went on great while I was incapable of leading the team.
#Hypertension isn’t always loud. Most times, it’s silent. And deadly. I thought I was fine. I had been pushing through symptoms, ignoring warning signs. I didn’t know how close I was to a breakdown.
To Dr Kalu and the team at @_cedercare Hospital, thank you for the incredible care.
To my pastors, friends, and mentors who prayed and stood with me, thank you. To my manager (Papa) and team at work who extended my leave and gave me space to recover, I’m deeply grateful.
If you haven’t checked your blood pressure lately, please do. Don’t wait for a scare.
Don’t assume you’re fine because you’re young or strong and able to move around.
Your health matters. Your life matters. Your Numbers Matters