TLC Singer Says God Has Kept Her Alive Through Sickle Cell; 'I'm a Miracle' (Video)
Lead singer T-Boz of the beloved girl group TLC just released a candid memoir about her life and struggles and says God has kept her alive way beyond the doctor's expectancy.
"That's the reality of my life. I have sickle cell and I've also had an awesome life as well, one I was told I wouldn't have," T-Boz said in an interview with the Breakfast Club this week, explaining why she named her new book, A Sick Life.
According to Web MD, sickle cell disease "changes normal, round red blood cells into cells that can be shaped like crescent moons ... Having sickle cell disease means a lifelong battle against the health problems it can cause, such as pain, infections, anemia, and stroke."
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She explained that when she was just 7 years old doctors diagnosed her with sickle cell and told her that she would never have children or live past the age of 30. Despite the doctors' reports, T-Boz who has surpassed both expectations and believes it was her mother's words that kept her from accepting that fate.
"God has the last say so in your life," she echoed her mother's words. "I grew up in church ... my mom was the lead singer. I just believed what my mom said. I believed in God, and I believed that she was right, doctors practice medicine and that doesn't have to be my story."
The Grammy-winning "No Scrubs" singer revealed that the recent death of fellow artist Prodigy really affected her because he also had sickle cell disease. She later found out though that his cause of death was not related to the disease.