Mercy Johnson-Okojie, a Nollywood actress, has spoken up about a cancer scare that led to her being put on lifelong medicine by her physicians.
While interviewing seasoned actress Joke Silva on her cookery show, Mercy’s Menu, which debuted on Thursday, she revealed the disclosure.
The actress also disclosed that she underwent surgery to remove her thyroid, a throat gland, and that this required lifelong adherence to a strict drug regimen.
The actress described the time when she and her husband, Odi Okojie, dealt with the circumstance.
“I’ve never talked about it where I had a cancer scare and had my thyroid removed,” Mercy admitted. For us, it resembled a journey. My youngest child, who was with us at the time, was six months old.
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“We said that we must comprehend that this is the new us. Let’s go have the operation. They informed us that I would need to take medication for the rest of my life when we got there.
“Having to sit down was a must. They told me the time so I wouldn’t forget to take my prescription. That’s the first thing you do when you wake up, along with telling me about all the bad effects.
Silva had previously discussed with Okojie how she handled her husband, legendary actor Olu Jacobs, being diagnosed with dementia.
Silva claims that by accepting her husband’s new reality, she was able to handle the issue more effectively.
