Nobel Laureate, Prof. Wole Soyinka Today opened up on his health status, saying he was diagnosed of cancer last December.
An expert and founder of African Cancer Center, Lagos, Prof. Olu Williams, who revealed that Soyinka had the disease because of his old age, however assured him that he would not "die of cancer"
Soyinka revealed his cancer status at a press conference at June 12 Cultural Center, Abeokuta, Ogun state. He said he had decided to open up so as to create awareness about cancer disease and to help people take measures to prevent it or seek prompt medical attention for cure. Also stating that, he survived the silent killer disease because of early detection, treatment and proper dieting.
Adding that, it has also dawned on him that his family has a history of Cancer ailment.
Soyinka noted that his initial reaction when it dawned on him that he has Cancer was to see it as one of those challenges and nuisance that should be dealt with, adding that as at that time, he considered it "an unwanted squatter" in his body and had to get rid of it.
He however, didn't reveal to reporters the nature of the Cancer he was treated for.
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