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LAGOS – Nollywood favorite Mercy Johnson-Okojie has bravely shared the personal health journey behind her recent weight loss, a subject that sparked widespread fan concern. The acclaimed actress revealed she faced a cancer scare and subsequently underwent surgery to remove her thyroid. She opened up during an emotional conversation with fellow veteran actress Joke Silva.
Beloved Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie has addressed the widespread social media discussions about her significant weight loss. With courage and candor, the movie star recently unveiled the serious health challenges she privately navigated. In a heartfelt exchange with the respected actress Joke Silva, Mercy Johnson offered an explanation for her changed appearance.
She recounted a deeply personal battle that began with a frightening cancer scare. This critical health concern ultimately led to a difficult decision: undergoing surgery for a thyroid removal. “I had a cancer scare and I had my thyroid removed,” Mercy Johnson stated, reflecting on what she called “a journey for us.” The experience was especially trying as her youngest child was merely six months old at the time.
Mercy Johnson Health Journey: Embracing a New Normal
Mercy Johnson shared the profound conversations with her husband as they faced this new reality together. “We [my husband and I] kept saying, we had to understand this is the new us, let’s go get the surgery done,” she recalled. The path forward brought another significant change: the necessity of lifelong medication. “When we got there, they said that I was going to be on medication for the rest of my life,” she explained.
The medical team stressed the critical importance of adhering to her medication schedule and detailed the potential side effects. Mercy Johnson is now thoughtfully adjusting to these life alterations. “I’m at the point where you realised that this is where we are, let’s grow from here and live in this comfort zone,” she affirmed. Her candid story illuminates the private strength behind the public questions about her weight loss.
By Abiodun Labi
