Cape Town — South African author Zoleka Mandela recently provided her fans with an update on her health status, as she is currently undergoing cancer treatment.
Zoleka, who is the granddaughter of former president Nelson Mandela and Winnie Madikezela-Mandela, revealed in August last year that she was diagnosed with cancer in her lungs, liver, ribs, spinal cord and hips, The South African reported.
She recently took to her Instagram timeline and told fans that after her latest scan, she had blood clots and Fibrosis in her lungs but said she’s still able to receive treatment.
” I had a CT Scan administered a few weeks back, which have shown that I have blood clots as well as Fibrosis in my lung. This explains the chest pains I had been feeling. My Medical Oncologist has recommended blood thinners and Oral Chemo. On the upside, I’m incredibly grateful that I am still treatable! 🙏🏾 I’m off to bed … Good night … Good morning, beloved hearts! 💋 Love, the Oros Lady (I feel like my face just gets more rotund and puffy by the day!) 🤣 Peace. Passion. Positivity. ❤️
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