The
incoming first lady of Ondo State has opened up on how her dear husband
stood by her after she was diagnosed with cancer, describing him as a
pillar of support.
Mr & Mrs Akeredolu
While speaking at an event to mark World Cancer Day, the incoming
first lady of Ondo state, Betty Anyanwu-Akeredolu, has described her
husband as a pillar of support, explaining how he stood by her after she
was diagnosed with cancer.
She also commended her family members for the role they played during the trying period in her life. “I had the family support. My husband stood by me all through. That is the kind of support that one needs to come out strong,” she said.
Mrs. Anyanwu-Akeredolu also spoke on Breast Cancer Association of
Nigeria (BRECAN), her initiative, and the plans to spread awareness
campaign of the terminal disease across the country.
“It’s good to take the initiative to the whole of Nigeria but
charity begins at home. You do the much you can in your backyard before
moving on to other places. Over the years, we have been focusing more
here south-west,” she said.
She called for that community participation in the fight against cancer.
“Community participation is very important to win the fight against
cancer. We must take all that we’ve heard in this programme to the next
level,” she said.
“More often than not, we don’t act on information. This must
change. I’m challenging you all to put into use all you learned here. I
am expecting a healthy rivalry among communities. We must together find
solution to this problem.
“Stop waiting for government officials to tell us we have a
problem. We are the one to pressure them to act. We must collectively
pressure government to come up with strategies to end the challenge of
cancer.”
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