“I have had sickle cell anemia since I was two years old. I spent a lot of time in hospitals, sometimes two or three stays a month. My mom and grandmama fixed gumbo to make me feel better. I learned how to make their gumbo and gave some to a police officer. He said I need to sell it. I took his advice and started selling it two years ago.
I just turned 46. I never had a real job because most of my life was trying to survive my disease. Sickle cell is a blood disease. My red blood cells are half moons instead of circles. It is harder for the blood to flow through my veins and it causes pain. I am always in pain, even right now, but I am still pushing.
Now that I am older, I spend less time in the hospital and learned how to manage my pain better. That gives me time to share Boss Life gumbo with the world. I cook gumbo in my catering kitchen and serve it every day. I provide free delivery around Mobile and have taken it all over the country in the last two years.
My mom is proud of me for putting in the gumbo work. My goal is to have Boss Life in Walmarts across the country. I want this to be nationwide and for everyone to taste it. I know I am lucky to still be here, so I live life to the fullest and make other people feel good.”
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