By Modupe Gbadeyanka
A Nigerian actress, Ify Onwuemene, has died of cancer, multiple reports from her colleagues have confirmed.
The screen-goddess was said to have died on Tuesday after a long battle with endometrial cancer, one of her friends in Nollywood, Gloria Anozie-Young, disclosed.
According to Wikipedia, endometrial cancer is a cancer that arises from the endometrium (the lining of the uterus or womb).
It is the result of the abnormal growth of cells that have the ability to invade or spread to other parts of the body. The first sign is most often vaginal bleeding not associated with a menstrual period.
In a post on her Facebook page, Gloria Anozie-Young said the late actress, who was popular for her role in the famous sitcom Everyday People, had been undergoing treatments at the hospital.
She said in 2019, the deceased underwent eight sessions of chemotherapy after her doctors told her that the cancerous growth had reached stage 4.
“With a deep sense of loss but total submission to God Almighty, we regret to announce that Ifey Onwuemene has gone to be with the Lord.
“Ifey Onwueme was diagnosed with endometrial cancer. Her womb was removed, but she has been battling the ailment for many years now.
“In 2019, even after eight sessions of chemotherapy, the doctors told her she had reached stage 4. However, we are not sure if she was given the wrong diagnosis or being treated with the wrong chemo, because she still felt pains on her upper abdomen and her tummy bloated.
“Ify spent more than N10 million, being helped with donations by her fellow actors and other Nigerians.
“A GoFundme account was opened for her, but it did not yield much.
“She had to go for draining every two weeks at a cost of N280,000 but only 3 litres of liquid can be removed at a time so that her heart is not affected.
“Ifey has finally gone to rest, today, May 25, 2021, may her soul rest in perfect peace. Amen,” the actress posted yesterday.
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