"I Am Hanging By Thread"- Zoleka Mandela Shares Health Update

Following her recent diagnosis of bone metastasis, Zoleka Mandela has taken to Instagram to update her followers on her health. The author recently underwent a computer tomography (CT) scan and a bone scan to determine if she has cancer elsewhere.

In a post, Zoleka said yesterday marked her first cancer diagnosis. “Yesterday (29.08.2022) marked my official diagnosis, the CT scan has revealed cancer both in my liver and lungs. I am yet to receive feedback regarding my Bone scan, to establish whether I have cancer beyond my ribs. I am hanging on by a thread.

She also thanked all who have been praying for her recovery. “Thank you all for your outpouring of love, prayer and support. Peace. Passion. Positivity,” he wrote

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Last week, Zoleka left many people concerned about her health after she took to her Instagram account to share that she is fighting cancer after it returned.

“I’ve had a sore back for more than a month now, and recently consulted with my GP when I could no longer tolerate the excruciating pain in my left rib. I went for an x-ray of my chest and rib a few days ago – I have a pathological fracture and swelling caused by cancer,” Zoleka wrote.

She continued “My Medical Oncologist has scheduled me for a CT scan and bone scan, to determine whether I have cancer in the remaining parts of my body. From what she’s told me, cancer in the bones cannot be eradicated nor can it be cured. I have Bone Metastasis. I’ve just had my CT scan and am awaiting my results.”

She left many people heartbroken after saying she did not know how to tell her children that she has cancer again.

“I don’t even have the words to articulate my thoughts and feelings, the words to describe how scared I am right now. What do I tell my children? How do I tell them that this time around, I may not get to live my life as a survivor? How do I tell them everything will be okay when it’s not? I’m dying … I don’t want to die,” she wrote.

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Mzansi has been keeping her in their prayers.

Zoleka Mandela’s most recent post is heartbreaking 💔. I cannot imagine what she’s going through. May God be with her and her children.

— Kanyisa (@KMtyalela) August 23, 2022

Lord, look upon Zoleka Mandela with eyes of mercy. May Your healing hand rest upon her,may Your life-giving powers flow into every cell of her body and into the depths of her soul, cleansing, purifying, restoring her to wholeness and strength for service in Your Kingdom. Amen 🙏🏽

— BabalwaN (@BossB_) August 23, 2022

Zoleka Mandela confirmed her CT scan revealed cancer in her liver & lungs. She’s awaiting results for her bone scan to reveal whether she has cancer beyond her ribs🥺😢
Please keep her in your prayers.

— Kagiso M Kekana (@iamkagiso_m_k) August 30, 2022

We wish her a speedy recovery.

Image Cred: Instagram @zolekamandela