Le courage commence là où l’on choisit d’avancer malgré tout | Précilia DOSSEH

Key Themes - The speaker shares her personal journey of living with sickle cell disease (drépanocytose), highlighting the challenges and societal perceptions of failure she faced [1][2][3][4] - The speech emphasizes the importance of self-acceptance and embracing one's scars (cicatrices) as part of their story [1][5][6] - The speaker advocates for sickle cell disease awareness and prevention through testing (électrophorèse) and open communication [2][10][11] Societal Impact & Advocacy - The speaker discusses the financial burden of sickle cell disease, estimating monthly expenses of 60,000 francs for patients [2] - The speaker recounts facing employment discrimination due to her condition, emphasizing the need for employer understanding and accommodation [2][3] - The speaker highlights the importance of support systems for individuals and families affected by sickle cell disease, mentioning the establishment of an NGO that has assisted over 200 children [8][9] Personal Achievements & Resilience - Despite academic setbacks, the speaker achieved success in higher education, graduating at the top of her class with a high average score (18 de moyennes) [1][2] - The speaker won second place in a competition (concours M 2.0%) for a project supporting children with sickle cell disease [1] - The speaker uses the metaphor of Japanese pottery repair (Kintsugi) to illustrate the process of rebuilding oneself from broken pieces, transforming scars into something beautiful and valuable [6][7]