A woman was suffering a hidden condition was so painful she once thought it might end her life. Diagnosed at just two-years-old with the genetic disease, she has had to leave jobs, missed flights, and missed exams because of the intense pain leaving her in hospital.
Sanah Shaikh, from Old Trafford, has sickle cell disease - an inherited blood condition which affects the red blood cells. The red blood cells become misshapen and can block the blood cells, leading to serious problems.
Sanah, 33, was left in despair with intense periods of pain, called a ‘crisis’, caused by the disease. Sanah said: “When I have a crisis, it feels as if my body is on fire.
