Award-winning Nollywood actress, Mercy Johnson Okojie, has broken her silence regarding a recently resurfaced video that has gone viral, in which she opened up about her health scare involving cancer.
The clip gained traction online shortly after fans and media outlets began speculating about the actress's noticeable weight loss, which sparked widespread concern and curiosity.
In the viral footage, Mercy Johnson emotionally revealed that she underwent surgery to remove her thyroid after being diagnosed with a possible cancer condition. She also mentioned that she will be on medication for the rest of her life as part of her treatment and recovery.
Amid the renewed attention and media buzz, the actress took to social media to address the matter personally, offering clarity about the context of the video and providing an update on her current health status.
She explained that the clip was misleading due to editing, emphasizing that her words were taken out of context. Mercy clarified that the cancer scare specifically involved a swelling in her neck, which led to medical evaluations and treatment. Thankfully, she reassured fans that she is currently medically stable and doing well.
The mother of four expressed heartfelt gratitude to her fans, friends, and well-wishers for their outpouring of support, adding that their concern and prayers meant a lot during such a challenging time.
“Thank you so much for all of your calls and your messages. The clip was cut. I said I’ve a cancer scare means that I’ve this swelling on my neck,” she said in the update video.
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