Saadiya Yusuf
Founder of The Invisible Crisis and Chronic Illness Advocate
About
Saadiya is the founder of The Invisible Crisis and her vision is to create a world where everyone with an invisible health condition is understood, included, and advocated for. As a child, she was diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anemia and has been navigating the complexities of life, work, and relationships with an invisible illness ever since.
Saadiya has a Law degree and a corporate career spanning 10 years and spent time working in communications for the U.S. Embassy before becoming a Senior Consultant at Deloitte. During her career, Saadiya learned how to balance the demands of corporate life, personal commitments, and the unpredictable nature of Sickle Cell.
Now, she is on a mission to improve health equity for others with a focus on chronic illness, women’s health, and mental resilience. Through her talks, workshops, and content, she hopes to help you learn how to advocate for the healthcare that you deserve.
Key Topics
1. Navigating the corporate world, friendships, relationships, and self-care with a chronic illness.
2. How to advocate for your healthcare needs with healthcare professionals, at work/school, with friends, or in relationships.
3. Prioritising your mental health & wellness in the workplace.
4. Building mental resilience and intentional living.
5. The connection between mental, physical & emotional health.
Review
"Saadiya's message is one every business should consider for their employees. We need to do more to raise awareness of invisible illness in a working environment."
