I THINK DEBBIE IDIAGBOYA OSARERE FOUGHT A GOOD FIGHT AGAINST CANCER.

BEFORE AND AFTER SHE WAS DIAGNOSED

 I don't know why i am almost tearing up writing this,i have been following her story since 2012 when she was first diagnosed,one thing anyone who follows her or checks her social media will never fail to notice is how she had faith she would beat the disease,she was always radiating with hope and happiness despite the pain she was going through.Personally i don't think she lost the fight,i think she came,saw and conquered,she won even though she died battling.

Debbie Osarere Idiagbonya was a 28-year-old who was a trained medical lab technician who was diagnosed with a cancerous growth in her left breast in 2012 which was spreading rapidly to her right breast and neck.

Following a tweet on of her case on August, 23, 2012, the media, blogs and other social networks went into action to help her raise the sum of N6m needed for her surgery at that time.

AFTER HER FIRST SURGERY.

Her Story

‘I discovered a mass in my left breast on 24th of May, 2011 and I went for screening @ National cancer prevention institute Ishaja road, from the screening centre I was advised to go for sonography which I did on 26th of May, 2011 @ Ojuelegba Scanning Centre where I was asked to go for Fine Needle Aspiration for cytology @ Me cure healthcare limited Oshodi.’ So my fine needle aspiration for cytology said my breast mass n lymph nodes are negative for MALIGNANT cells.. I had my first surgery 13th June 2011 and my 2nd surgery 16th November 2011 then I took my lump for Histopathology investigation on 24th November and the investigation reported I have INVASIVE DUCTAL CARCINOMAL on 5th Dec 2011.’

Response

When Debbie’s condition became public on August 24, 2012, Nigerians began responding. Musician Ruggedman first visited Debbie at her home and promised to support the ‘Save Debbie’ move.

Shortly afterwards,Davido donated 1million naira.

Still setting good examples for the public, Kogi born actress, Halima Abubakar donated the sum of N100,000, while another musician,Solid star donated 1million naira. With the positive push by celebrities, many other Nigerians responded likewise, and by August 29, 2012, Debbie had raised the sum needed for her surgery.

Family background

Although much is not known about her background,her father died on her birthday August 1 2012 He was buried on Thursday, August 30, 2012.

She passed away yesterday April 1 in Maryland, USA where she was receiving treatment. She was initially diagnosed with breast cancer but in the last year it had spread to her liver, bones and lungs.Debbie fought for her life and she was so positive in her outlook. She passed on at the US hospital where she has been receiving treatment.  

Her Instagram profile reads "A stage IV Invasive Ductal Carcinoma Metastasized Breast Cancer Fighter. I am a working progress in GOD's lab. With GOD and you, I will beat cancer".See some of her Instagram posts.

THIS WAS HER LAST POST 6 DAYS AGO.

May her soul rest in perfect peace.