“I Do Not Have Cancer”, Mercy Johnson Okojie Clarifies
Nollywood actress Mercy Johnson-Okojie, has addressed and dismissed the rumors claiming she is battling cancer. The speculations started after a clip from her show began trending online, leading many to worry about her health due to her noticeable weight loss.
Mercy took to social media to clear the air, explaining that the clip from her cooking show, Mercy’s Menu, was misunderstood and taken out of context.
In the video she posted, the actress expressed appreciation for the love and concern from fans:
“Hi guys first and foremost thank you for all the calls and messages and prayers. Thank you and I do appreciate it so much but I do not have cancer. I noticed that a clip from my TV show Mercys Menu has been round and they cut the clip.”
She went on to explain that the misunderstanding came from an episode where she mentioned having a “cancer scare,” not an actual diagnosis.
“I said I had a cancer scare, meaning that I had the swelling on my neck, you can see the line there. My doctor thought it was something serious and I had something with my thyroid but I am perfectly okay.”
Reassuring her fans once again, Mercy added:
“Thank you so much for your calls and messages, my phone has been buzzing like crazy. I am perfectly fine and I do not have cancer. I am perfectly okay, so thank you for checking up on me and sending all those messages. Please go back and watch the clip. It was completely misunderstood and I am fine. I do not have cancer in Jesus name.”
For a while now, fans have been asking about her weight loss. Mercy had earlier explained that her new look is a result of a non-surgical weight loss program she’s been promoting—not illness.
