Dr Lewis Thomas

Founder of The Sickleverse | Medical Doctor | Sickle Cell Warrior

[Dr Lewis Thomas @DrLewisThomas]

Hi, I’m Dr Lewis Thomas. 🧵

I live with sickle cell anaemia and worked as a General Practitioner in the NHS for 5 years.

I stepped away from clinical practice to focus fully on a mission that’s deeply personal to me. 👇

[Anne-Chantal @Ayukie2000]

📢Our latest podcast episode is finally live and ready for your weekend moment!

We’re tackling the tough questions: ❌ Why doctors are afraid to prescribe pain meds. 💼 Navigating a career with #SCD. 🧠 Lessons from a seasoned coach.

Listen/watch here👉https://t.co/RulYNyTKn3

[Dr Lewis Thomas @DrLewisThomas]

@dilpreetdhinjan Thanks Dilpreet 😊

[Dr Lewis Thomas @DrLewisThomas]

Hi, I’m Dr Lewis Thomas. 🧵

I live with sickle cell anaemia and worked as a General Practitioner in the NHS for 5 years.

I stepped away from clinical practice to focus fully on a mission that’s deeply personal to me. 👇

[Dr Lewis Thomas @DrLewisThomas]

Thanks for being here. 😊 🙏🏾

[Dr Lewis Thomas @DrLewisThomas]

7) I’m open to collaborating with:

-Charities
-Digital health companies
-CICs
-Advocacy groups
-Research teams
-Industry partners

If your work aims to improve sickle cell education or patient experience, let’s talk.

[Dr Lewis Thomas @DrLewisThomas]

Hey if you're seeing this and wondering where I've been I'm focusing on building my presence on a certain career focused platform.

Head over and "connect" if you're interested in personal development, career change and motivational insights ;)

[Richard Powazynski @rpowazynski]

𝗜𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗱𝗼𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗵𝗼 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗯𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗲𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗯𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀.

We’re delighted to introduce another of our founding members: @DrLewisThomas

Lewis’ story is one of resilience and transformation. Living with Sickle Cell Disease, he understands the delicate balance between managing health and navigating a demanding medical career.

After a decade as a General Practitioner left him feeling burnt out and unfulfilled, Lewis embarked on a new journey—one of purpose and alignment.

Today, Lewis is a life coach dedicated to helping healthcare professionals break free from unfulfilling careers and build lives that reflect their authentic selves. Through his guidance, clients find clarity, freedom, and the courage to live life on their terms.

In Lewis' words:
“𝙈𝙮 𝙢𝙞𝙨𝙨𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙞𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙚𝙢𝙥𝙤𝙬𝙚𝙧 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙩𝙤 𝙛𝙤𝙡𝙡𝙤𝙬 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙖𝙪𝙩𝙝𝙚𝙣𝙩𝙞𝙘 𝙥𝙖𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙜𝙖𝙞𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙛𝙧𝙚𝙚𝙙𝙤𝙢 𝙩𝙤 𝙡𝙞𝙫𝙚 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙤𝙣 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙩𝙚𝙧𝙢𝙨.”

We’re proud to have Lewis as part of the Doctorpreneur Network and to support him in helping others create meaningful, fulfilling lives.

If Lewis' journey resonates with you, or if you know of opportunities that align with his mission, don’t hesitate to reach out.

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Are you a doctor exploring entrepreneurship? The Doctorpreneur Network is here to support you—DM to find out how.

[Dr Lewis Thomas @DrLewisThomas]

It was great to be able to chat with @EmergencyBod about my experience as a disillusioned doctor in the NHS and share life philosophy.

Be sure to listen if you're thinking about escaping your career to pursue your own passion.

[The ECHO chamber @_theECHOchamber]

A great new episode of the ECHO Chamber has just been published. Listen to @EmergencyBod interview @DrLewisThomas about life as an NHS GP & what led him to becoming a Life Coach for disillusioned professionals searching for greater meaning.

Don't miss it.
https://t.co/Qu0qB86dOa

[Dr Lewis Thomas @DrLewisThomas]

The worst thing about burn out is that by the time it presents you’re so much of a mess that you have no idea what to do about it.

Work turns into a constant battle where you're just fighting to survive.

Your mind becomes consumed by the negativity of work overload and lack of control.

You're focus is narrowly locked in on the perceived threat to life. This means there's no room for the creative thinking required to get yourself out of the problem.

Instead of rising like a phoenix, you end up more like a cooked chicken!

The only way to avoid this is by opening your mind to new possibilities outside the oven.

Allow yourself to zoom out and take in fresh perspectives.

[Dr Lewis Thomas @DrLewisThomas]

@MindsetMarvel_ A moment of doubt should never topple a mountain of gains.

[Dr Lewis Thomas @DrLewisThomas]

@MindsetMarvel_ Positivity breeds positivity.

[Dr Lewis Thomas @DrLewisThomas]

Save your energy for the people you want to prove Right

Not the people you want to prove Wrong.

[Dr Lewis Thomas @DrLewisThomas]

@WaldronLewis Money is nothing without the meaning attached to it.

[Dr Lewis Thomas @DrLewisThomas]

@WaldronLewis Exactly, it feels so much better to make someone smile than it does to make someone mad- no matter how much they've wronged you.

[Dr Lewis Thomas @DrLewisThomas]

@TheCedricGou This is a nice perspective to take. It's easy to lose sight of the real people that we're connecting with through screens and words.

[Dr Lewis Thomas @DrLewisThomas]

@TheCedricGou That's right people who appreciate you give energy.