INTRODUCTION
Tums Cell Aware Foundation is a non-profit initiative dedicated to raising awareness, eradicating stigma, and supporting individuals living with sickle cell disease. As a sickle cell warrior myself, I have firsthand experience with the physical, emotional, and societal challenges that come with this condition. This foundation was born from that personal pain and deep passion to create lasting change.
ABOUT US
We raise awareness about sickle cell disorder. combat stigmatization, promote informed genotype decisions, provide medical and emotional support, and empower individuals living with sickle cell to live with confidence and dignity.
Vision:
A world where people with sickle cell live with dignity, access to care, and without stigma.
Mission:
To amplify voices of warriors, provide access to free or subsidized medical drugs, educate the public on sickle cell, and empower communities to stop the cycle through awareness, screening, and support.
Provide free medications and support to low-income warriors
Host educational awareness campaigns in schools, churches, and online
Reduce stigmatization through storytelling and media
Collaborate with healthcare professionals and testing centers for early diagnosis and prevention
Build a community of hope, courage, and transformation
Active awareness via TikTok and social media campaigns
Collaborated with another foundation on outreach campaigns
Provided medication to warriors in need
Developed volunteer sign-up and campaign structure
Built a growing online audience and engagement base
Ongoing stigma in homes, workplaces, and faith-based institutions
Poor access to affordable healthcare and medication
Widespread ignorance on genotype compatibility and sickle cell realities
Mental health impact on warriors who feel unseen and unheard
Distribute free medical drugs to sickle cell warriors
Raise awareness on social media (TikTok, Instagram, Facebook)
Conduct physical and virtual anti-stigmatization campaigns
Educate the publicessential drugs to warriors in crisis
Create digital and offline content that raises awareness
Organize physical/virtual campaigns against stigma
Educate families, schools, churches, and communities about genotype compatibility
Share real stories to humanize warriors, raw stories that humanize the warrior experience
We seek support in the form of:
Financial donations (monthly or once-off)
Medical supplies (e.g. Folic acid, antimalarials, pain relief)
Event venues, logistics, and volunteer partnerships
Printing, media kits, and digital content sponsorship
Strong brand presence during awareness events and campaigns
Recognition across our social platforms and publications
Community appreciation and CSR alignment
Sponsor highlights in digital documentaries and interviews
Email: tumscellawarefoundation
Phone/WhatsApp: 08108489070
TikTok: @tumscellaware
Instagram: TUMS CELL AWARE FOUNDATION
TUMS Cell Aware Launch
Theme: Break the Silence.
Break the Stigma. Build the Support.
Hi, my name is Tunmise MAYUNGBE, and I’m a warrior.
Not just because I live with sickle cell…
…but because I’ve lived through pain, shame, silence and I’m still here.
Today, I’m proud to introduce you to something bigger than me.
TUMS Cell Aware Foundation — a space created by a warrior, for warriors.
Why did I start this?
Because I know what it feels like to hide your pain.
To be afraid that your truth will be too much for people.
To feel less qualified… less worthy… just because of a disease you didn’t choose.
I’ve lived that.
But I also found my voice.
And now, I’m creating a platform where other warriors can find theirs too.
We are launching a powerful movement today
“Break the Stigma.”
This isn’t just a campaign.
It’s a mission to break the silence around sickle cell.
To challenge the judgment.
To support warriors emotionally, mentally, and spiritually.
Whether you live with sickle cell, love someone who does, or just want to help , you belong here.
TUMS Cell Aware is live.
The stories are real.
The pain is deep.
But so is the power we carry.
Together, let’s break the stigma.
Let’s share our stories.
Let’s build something that can’t be ignored.
Welcome to the movement.
Welcome to TUMS Cell Aware. 💪🏽❤️🔥
You see, living with sickle cell isn’t always about hospitals, blood tests, or crises.
Sometimes, the hardest part is the silence.
The part no one sees.
It’s waking up in pain but still replying “I’m fine” because you don’t want to be pitied.
It’s learning how to laugh through fatigue…
How to show up smiling when your body is screaming.
Living beyond the pain for me means making peace with a body that doesn’t always cooperate.
It means forgiving myself when I can’t do as much as others.
It means not explaining myself all the time — not every pain needs a public statement.
And most importantly, it means surrounding myself with people who see me — not just the disease.
That’s why I built TUMS Cell Aware.
Because I know I’m not the only one carrying invisible pain.
And I wanted to build something that makes other warriors feel seen, safe, and supported.
You don’t need to be pain-free to live purposefully.
You just need community, courage, and grace for yourself.
So tonight, I’m not asking you to be perfect.
I’m asking you to be present.
To say, “Yes, I’ve felt pain — but I am not my pain.”
Let’s keep living. Together. 💚
