My skin cancer story — Banky W

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8 years ago

Days back, the entertainment industry was thrown into confusion, following revelation by R and B music star, Banky W, who confessed he had battled with a rare strain of skin cancer for years even as his he asked his fans not to feel bad but pray for him.

The shocking news left many of his fans in shock with some wondering how the singer managed to keep the news away from them for so long while as the ailment kept him away from the public, especially the social media platforms for months.

At a time when people were already looking forward to his marriage to actress, Adesua Etomi, following their introduction ceremony, which held some months back, his decision to come out public with his cancer story left many questions on the lips of many of their fans.

Banky, who has been away for a long time, revealed that he had a third surgery on a rare strain of skin cancer tumour in his shoulder, adding that he had managed to keep the sickness to himself for sometime but decided to come out public to encourage others, who could be going through a similar problem.

In an Instagram post that drew over 100, 000 likes and almost 20,000 comments, Banky W asked his fans not feel bad or message him with worries, urging them to thank God on his behalf.

“For those, who have been wondering why I have been away so long, I had my 3rd surgery on a rare strain of skin cancer tumour in my shoulder last month. The first two were over 10 years, then it recently resurfaced. But this isn’t a sad story as much as it a reminder and a testimony.”

He revealed that the past few weeks of his recovery had been tough but beautiful. “I am finally back on my feet, feeling stronger and ready to get back to life. I am thankful for life, provision and healing. Please, don’t feel bad.

“The pain will eventually go away but the scar won’t and I am glad because it’s a reminder to me of what God has done, and evidence to you of what He can do. I am not stronger or better than anyone. I am just a living testimony that no matter what you face, you can survive and thrive by God’s grace.”