Gone too soon

It starts with awareness

On a little bit of a serious note I'd like to share the story of cancer in my family.....

She was taken away from us way too soon.  My sister, my cousin died late last year because of cervical cancer.  She left behind a pretty 15 year old girl and the smartest good looking 8 year old boy I know.  I will never forget the day she passed on. It was on a Sunday afternoon at the Oncology ward at Nelspruit Medi-Clinic. She lay there peacefully and looked like she was resting as we spoke to her she could only respond in body movements but could not utter a word.

The day before her Oncologist said Zanele (my sister) was the strongest patient he had ever come across. The battle of cancer had worn her out and he sadly admitted there is nothing medical science could do to help her.  She had had several operations, had gone through chemo therapy and all those processes she remained in pain yet strong. We had t be there 24/7 coz anything could happen.  We had not lost hope in God but we had to Pray and ask for the Will of God to be done.   We did that because on the Saturday evening she said her good byes and asked for her kids to be well looked after.

 Before she passed on a sister came in to check on her and asked to be left with one member of the family as we stood outside moments later we heard her older sister screaming we knew immediately she had left us.  She looked peaceful more peaceful than I had ever seen her but we were so sure she had rested, her last days in this earth were filled with way too much pain. This is because she took too long to accept  that she had a cancer living in her body, her mother too had it so did her grandmother.

I just had to share the story of Zanele because ladies Cancer is true and if we do not take care of ourselves by taking pre cautionary measures. There are all types of Cancers but just for a little bit of information about cervical cancer: 

·         Symptoms: Most ovarian growths in women under age 30 are benign, fluid-filled cysts.

·         The exact causes of ovarian cancer are unknown.

·         Risk factors that increase the chance of developing ovarian cancer include a family history of cancer, being over 55 years of age, and never being pregnant.

·         The ovarian cancer symptoms and signs can be vague but may include abdominal swelling, pressure, or pain, frequent urination or urinary urgency, back pain, leg pain, unusual vaginal bleeding, and feeling full quickly

Lets educate ourselves and live.