Funmi Iyanda Speaks Of Being Sick Since October 2014

As  TV peronality, Funmi Iyanda celebrated another year, she took to twitter to inform her fans and loved ones that she has been out of action since October 2014 - Travelling and juggling her numerous activities did not raise any suspicion that she was ill. She wrote...

"I’m not going to be able to reply all the birthday wishes, partly because replying and rewetting them embarrass me but l’m very thankful. Its been a tough year. I have been ill since October. Very. I’ll talk about it when l fully recover as it may help someone else. 

Being quite sick is not fun, at all. However when your body becomes vulnerable and weak you do find other kinds of strength and clarity. You also find out the truth of your relationships. Some truths are beautiful, others ugly but none bad really, it is what it is. 

Happening at a time when l was poised for so many fabulous things l’d spent years on was deeply distressing. It messes with your mind. Taking the decision 2 cancel jobs, assignments, engagements and opportunities because well, you just can’t was hard on my goal driven ego. 

Mostly, it was hard to not be able to parent my daughter fully or mother my family as l’ve always done.I refused help cos l was d helper. They something great happened when I let go. I let my daughter help me, l let my family support. I stopped being superwoman. Its great.

I’m a lot better than l was and will definitely recover completely. I’ll tell the story in my own words cos then l’ll know what worked. For now, l’m thankful and grateful to the universe, my family, blood/adopted and twitter which kept me entertained in darkest d hours:)," she said. 

We are glad you are in good health celebrating your birthday....