A rare insight into the past physical challenge of the coordinating minister of the economy and minister of finance, Dr. Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala emerged yesterday when she disclosed that she survived cancer 15 years ago affirming the scare is not the end of life.

She spoke at the service of songs for the late Oronto Douglas, special adviser to the president on research and documentation that held in Abuja last night.

The service was attended by a cross section of the society from civil society, government, the media, the clergy among others.

In her remarks at the occasion, Dr. Okonjo-Iweala said: “Oronto and I had two similarities in life, we both had cancer. I had my last surgery, 15 years ago and I shared my experience with him,” she said, narrating how she repeatedly sought to encourage him using her triumph over the disease.

Tributes from several speakers centered on how Oronto built bridges across political divides. Dr. Fayemi, Hon Uche Onyeogocha leading members of the All Progressives Congress, APC spoke in that direction and they were buttressed by Pastor Bakare.

Tributes also came from former Governor Diepreye Alamieyeseigha of Bayelsa State, Dr. Sam Amadi, chairman National Electricity Regulatory Commission, Rev. Nnimmo Bassey, Yinka Odumakin, Ken Saro Wiwa among others.

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http://www.reportnaija.com/2015/05/how-i-survived-cancer-okonjo-iweala.html

Emotional sentiment.

Ma'am, if you're found guilty of any wrongdoing, cancer will not stop us from making you pay for your cimes.

I just dislike this woman's attitude

tunex23:
I just dislike this woman's attitude

really? For saying she encouraged oronto douglas,that she survived from cancer 15 years ago.

Is that also an act of corruption or stealing?

tunex23:
I just dislike this woman's attitude

She doesn't know you exist. Go finish ur sleep abeg!

She better Go and examine her pof chick

Ilekeh:
Emotional sentiment.

Ma'am, if you're found guilty of any wrongdoing, cancer will not stop us from making you pay for your cimes.

telll her again!!!

well,tenk God for ur lyf
now wre z awa money?

Na now i know

tunex23:
I just dislike this woman's attitude

ooh I see, until u reach her level of education background then u can beef her

It's unfortunate that despite the prevalence of this deadly disease, there's so little information on it in the public space.

Many Nigerians die everyday usually after a 'brief illness'. I doubt if there's any functional specialist hospital that specifically handles this disease.

The incoming government must go beyond rhetorics and build our health system to what they have in india, if not in the more developed countries.

Since 1960, it is sad that Nigeria has not been able to build a single hospital that our public officials can trust enough to attend when they are ill.

That is why they run out of the country even when they feel a little headache. I hope Buhari does something about it.

If a patient can have early detection and treatment of some of these ailments, there ll be less casualties.

Why should a kidney disease patient travel to india with all the attendant travel risks if they can get an affordable solution here say between 700k and 800k.

This country has to move forward,honestly.

All the economic policies u brought to nigeria since returning back 4m world bank are anti masses, hw wil u survive cancer... Please when u leave come may29, 28days 4m today, please dont come again. Please.

tunex23:
I just dislike this woman's attitude

This happens when u struggle to fight low IQ and bitterness daily.
Take solace ,mountain of love shall flow from you someday

Story for the gods. No matter how many times you survive cancer will not receive our pity because you have almost sold us all to world bank your pay master!!!

But na all these uptown people the thing dey ravage pass?

Ilekeh:
Emotional sentiment.

Ma'am, if you're found guilty of any wrongdoing, cancer will not stop us from making you pay for your cimes.

I hope you know it can anybody's turn tommorow.
Your sense is on vacation in Iran.....wait till it returns before making further comments.

luvinhubby:

I hope you know it can anybody's turn tommorow.
Your sense is on vacation in Iran.....wait till it returns before making further comments.

If my sense is on vacation, then you've never had any.