Award winning Nigerian investigative journalist, Ruona Meyer who got nominated for an international Emmy over her work which exposed codeine addiction in the country has opened up on her battle with fibroid and breast cancer.
Meyer, who underwent a successful treatment while studying on scholarship for her doctorate degree, said she removed her womb over fear of carcinogenesis, a move which turned out to be less important.
Ruona also disclosed that she was battling breast cancer the whole time she was investigating cough syrup addiction in Nigeria.
The journalist, who was quite cheerful as she shared her story, tweeted:
“A year ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Jan 5 to mid-June I had chemotherapy. July 10, I opted for a full mastectomy and declined implants. I’ve been in remission since July 18. To start this awareness thread, here’s me on my last day of chemo!” Meyer wrote.
“I always had really bad fibroids – inherited from Mum’s family, along with the slim figure. In 2015, I had to have yet another operation. The doctor said fibroids were too big, so he literally reached behind his desk & gave me a drug to reduce them.
"So, in 2015, I had to have yet another operation. Doctor said fibroids were too big, so he literally reached behind his desk and gave me a drug to reduce them. Name? Esmya. As the child of a nurse, I immediately opened the packet. Side-effects? Rare risk of breast cancer.
"Me: Doctor, I don’t want this medicine.
"Him: You've to reduce the fibroids or surgery will end in a hysterectomy, or greater risks.
"Me: It doesn’t even remove fibroids! Am I to risk cancer just to reduce fibroids? Egbami.
"Am I to pour acid on myself, to ease a hot water burn?
"He asked if there's breast cancer in my family. I said no. Did a breast check with hands. He said I had no dense tissue in my breast and should not worry. The risk is small, compared to the fibroids squishing my organs. Fam. Na so I enter one chance.
Award winning Nigerian investigative journalist, Ruona Meyer who got nominated for an international Emmy over her work which exposed codeine addiction in the country has opened up on her battle with fibroid and breast cancer.
Meyer, who underwent a successful treatment while studying on scholarship for her doctorate degree, said she removed her womb over fear of carcinogenesis, a move which turned out to be less important.
Ruona also disclosed that she was battling breast cancer the whole time she was investigating cough syrup addiction in Nigeria.
The journalist, who was quite cheerful as she shared her story, tweeted:
“A year ago, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. Jan 5 to mid-June I had chemotherapy. July 10, I opted for a full mastectomy and declined implants. I’ve been in remission since July 18. To start this awareness thread, here’s me on my last day of chemo!” Meyer wrote.
“I always had really bad fibroids – inherited from Mum’s family, along with the slim figure. In 2015, I had to have yet another operation. The doctor said fibroids were too big, so he literally reached behind his desk & gave me a drug to reduce them.
"So, in 2015, I had to have yet another operation. Doctor said fibroids were too big, so he literally reached behind his desk and gave me a drug to reduce them. Name? Esmya. As the child of a nurse, I immediately opened the packet. Side-effects? Rare risk of breast cancer.
"Me: Doctor, I don’t want this medicine.
"Him: You've to reduce the fibroids or surgery will end in a hysterectomy, or greater risks.
"Me: It doesn’t even remove fibroids! Am I to risk cancer just to reduce fibroids? Egbami.
"Am I to pour acid on myself, to ease a hot water burn?
"He asked if there's breast cancer in my family. I said no. Did a breast check with hands. He said I had no dense tissue in my breast and should not worry. The risk is small, compared to the fibroids squishing my organs. Fam. Na so I enter one chance.
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