Dick Nchang (he/him/his) came to St. Olaf from Cameroon in west-central Africa. He is majoring in quantitative economics and plans to complete a double master’s degree in public health and business administration after he graduates. A survivor of sickle cell anemia, a degenerative disease that deprives the blood of oxygen, Dick is the founder and CEO of the nonprofit Sickle Cell International Foundation, which operates in Cameroon and South Africa, providing broad support for sickle cell patients and their families. The foundation has attracted support from organizations such as Turkish Airlines and ALforHealth, and created partnerships with local hospitals in Cameroon to provide over $60,000 worth of nutritional support, tests, hospitalizations, and medications free of charge to more than 125 families. The foundation also builds community among patients and family members, and gathers extensive data to support ongoing research and improve the operations of the foundation. Dick’s strong sense of vocation is undergirded by his deep Christian faith, and he welcomes the opportunity to support others in their own vocational journeys through service on the Lutheran Center Advisory Council.
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