I don’t have cancer, Mercy Johnson clarifies

Mercy Johnson, the Nollywood actress, has dismissed reports that she is battling cancer.

In a recent Instagram post, the mother of four was seen in a video thanking her fans for showing concern with regard to her health.

The film star also clarified that her statement on the latest episode of ‘Mercy’s Menu‘, her cooking show, was taken out of context and completely misunderstood.

Mercy stressed that she only had problems with her thyroid, adding that she is not diagnosed with cancer.

“Thank you so much for all of you who have been calling and sending messages and prayers. Thank you, I do appreciate it so much but I do not have cancer in Jesus name,” the actress said.

“I said I had a cancer scare. It means I had the swelling on my neck and my doctors felt it was something serious… and I have problems with my thyroid but I’m perfectly okay.”

 

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The clarification came on the back of a conversation between Mercy and Joke Silva, her guest who is an ace actress.

Joke Silva revealed how she has been coping with the ailment her husband is battling.

“I think for me, it was getting to the place of acceptance. Sometimes when a partner starts exhibiting some things, there will be the religious side… all these prayers and things,” the actress said about Olu Jacobs’ illness.

“There are also other sides that say if you use all these natural herbs and the natural this and the organic that, and you’re doing everything that you’re being told to do and there is no change. It is almost as if the patient is getting worse.

“But when you get to the stage of acceptance that this is your new reality, honestly it is so much easier. You realize this is the new season, you’re walking with your partner and you meet them where they are. It’s so much easier.”

In response, Mercy shared her cancer scare experience.