She was diagnosed with breast cancer at her peak teen-and youth age. The time a young girl is usually is hot-pursuit of her special years -"tertiarying as in university studying:, "birdying as in partner-watching and searching", fun-and-entertainment hunting and many more. But for her, she instead had to "cancer-nurse" herself and trying to come to terms with what was to change her life forever - permanent transformation - emotionally, physically and at times personally. She had to grapple with how she would be the person she is today post -cancer impact on her life.
She went through what could be the worse to any person of her age - mainly physical change - in the full view of her own family and friends and those who cared. The worse was her many hours in the medical operational theatre, which resulted a loss of a body part and a life-long scar, not only physically but also emotionally, not only to her but also to those who love her. She has undergone almost all the medical tests that you can think of when it comes to oncologic conditions. She has been in almost all key hospitals in Namibia's capital city Windhoek - and had been seen by almost all the country's specialists when it comes to that medical condition. Her medical check-ups demanded all the available special equipment in the land when it comes to her condition - from various external body scanning facilities to internal camera inspections. She has been in and out of the hospital - day and night - and had undergone various chemo and radio theraphies. For some patients in her category, a daily session of chemo-therapy can take up to eight consecutive hours of intravenious (drip) treatment which demands the person to be seated in one place. Eight hours is a full days work, but if you put yourself in her shoes, sitting in one place - undergoing that treatment - mmmmm - it is an exercise that demands courage, fearlessness and hope to live despite that particular time's ache and strain. The treatment itself can be another nightmare - with number of side-effects, depending on a particular patients situation - dizziness, nausea, vomitting, weakness, irritation and inability to do almost anything apart from being in bed. And you know what, being in bed does also not meant one is at easy, peace or able to sleep, it can be sleepless nights even through chilly winters.
She experienced the hardest times - ever - but her determination to live on another day inspired her and those around her to remain who she is today. Her "Die-Hard" spirit kept the hope of many including the hundreds of supporters from home and abroad. The medical staff has been amazing, the nation's care through kind words and well wishing was awesome. It's been a situation of at times not knowing what to do, but to remember to keep the race - of living on another day.
Hers has been "For the Cause". It's been a curve to share with other young Namibians who might be experiencing the same situation or have loved ones facing this untold experience - to say, yes, you can be in it today, but one never knows what tomorrow holds - thefore keeping hope alive is the best option. Many have come out to share her story with her in private - and to thank her for the uniqueness in her to inspire fellow Namibians that you still remain a person despite what she was going through.
As a result of her condition and in and out of the medical hands, she lost out on her tertiary hours to complete her studies at the Masters' level on time - but as soon as she felt better, she had always wanted to go back to class. When she was out of the hospital, she was ready to share with the nation that oncology was real - but one had to adhere to the instructions of the medical team - and things could just be normal till whatever time it would take. She did not forget her media industry activities - music and MCying. And she also took on an official job - still juggling as part of her ploughing back into the community at various levels.
There is so much I can talk about this "Cancer-Condition Fighter", a lot I can tale about Namibia's Own "Kan Nie Dood" and I know you too have so much to say about her. Others even went on social media to declare that she was dead, but that has never dampened her spirit to paddle on or that of her family and friends because she knows that ONLY GOD can call her name - when it is time and not any humanbeing.
I guess you know who I am talking about - I am sure you are aware of this amazing young woman - the bubbly child from birth, and happy girl from the we knew we had her - but an assertive young woman - confident Activist - a Go-Gettter every time she is on it - and "No-head-bending to Shoulder" attitude daughter of the soil.
Another Cancer Survivor Legend - living on to inspire the Namibian Nation! Xoxo "Die-Hard". Huggies as you continue to beat Breast Cancer.
This post is compiled in honour of Die Hard's tireless efforts to keep battling cancer and for keeping a smile - despite the extend of the pain she might go through on a particular day.
It is also a tribute to all Namibian Cancer Survivors - those who are tackling breast, cervical and prostate and blood cancer.
And it is packaged in remembrance of Namibia's First Lady, Penehupifo Pohamba's International Cancer Conference taking place from 20-22nd July at the Safari Hotel in Namibia this year.
The author of this post has first hand experience of living alongside a Cancer Survivor and has witness all the horrible times of being a support structure member of a Cancer Patient.
Long Live Die-Hard !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
She went through what could be the worse to any person of her age - mainly physical change - in the full view of her own family and friends and those who cared. The worse was her many hours in the medical operational theatre, which resulted a loss of a body part and a life-long scar, not only physically but also emotionally, not only to her but also to those who love her. She has undergone almost all the medical tests that you can think of when it comes to oncologic conditions. She has been in almost all key hospitals in Namibia's capital city Windhoek - and had been seen by almost all the country's specialists when it comes to that medical condition. Her medical check-ups demanded all the available special equipment in the land when it comes to her condition - from various external body scanning facilities to internal camera inspections. She has been in and out of the hospital - day and night - and had undergone various chemo and radio theraphies. For some patients in her category, a daily session of chemo-therapy can take up to eight consecutive hours of intravenious (drip) treatment which demands the person to be seated in one place. Eight hours is a full days work, but if you put yourself in her shoes, sitting in one place - undergoing that treatment - mmmmm - it is an exercise that demands courage, fearlessness and hope to live despite that particular time's ache and strain. The treatment itself can be another nightmare - with number of side-effects, depending on a particular patients situation - dizziness, nausea, vomitting, weakness, irritation and inability to do almost anything apart from being in bed. And you know what, being in bed does also not meant one is at easy, peace or able to sleep, it can be sleepless nights even through chilly winters.
She experienced the hardest times - ever - but her determination to live on another day inspired her and those around her to remain who she is today. Her "Die-Hard" spirit kept the hope of many including the hundreds of supporters from home and abroad. The medical staff has been amazing, the nation's care through kind words and well wishing was awesome. It's been a situation of at times not knowing what to do, but to remember to keep the race - of living on another day.
Hers has been "For the Cause". It's been a curve to share with other young Namibians who might be experiencing the same situation or have loved ones facing this untold experience - to say, yes, you can be in it today, but one never knows what tomorrow holds - thefore keeping hope alive is the best option. Many have come out to share her story with her in private - and to thank her for the uniqueness in her to inspire fellow Namibians that you still remain a person despite what she was going through.
As a result of her condition and in and out of the medical hands, she lost out on her tertiary hours to complete her studies at the Masters' level on time - but as soon as she felt better, she had always wanted to go back to class. When she was out of the hospital, she was ready to share with the nation that oncology was real - but one had to adhere to the instructions of the medical team - and things could just be normal till whatever time it would take. She did not forget her media industry activities - music and MCying. And she also took on an official job - still juggling as part of her ploughing back into the community at various levels.
There is so much I can talk about this "Cancer-Condition Fighter", a lot I can tale about Namibia's Own "Kan Nie Dood" and I know you too have so much to say about her. Others even went on social media to declare that she was dead, but that has never dampened her spirit to paddle on or that of her family and friends because she knows that ONLY GOD can call her name - when it is time and not any humanbeing.
I guess you know who I am talking about - I am sure you are aware of this amazing young woman - the bubbly child from birth, and happy girl from the we knew we had her - but an assertive young woman - confident Activist - a Go-Gettter every time she is on it - and "No-head-bending to Shoulder" attitude daughter of the soil.
Another Cancer Survivor Legend - living on to inspire the Namibian Nation! Xoxo "Die-Hard". Huggies as you continue to beat Breast Cancer.
This post is compiled in honour of Die Hard's tireless efforts to keep battling cancer and for keeping a smile - despite the extend of the pain she might go through on a particular day.
It is also a tribute to all Namibian Cancer Survivors - those who are tackling breast, cervical and prostate and blood cancer.
And it is packaged in remembrance of Namibia's First Lady, Penehupifo Pohamba's International Cancer Conference taking place from 20-22nd July at the Safari Hotel in Namibia this year.
The author of this post has first hand experience of living alongside a Cancer Survivor and has witness all the horrible times of being a support structure member of a Cancer Patient.
Long Live Die-Hard !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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