The early stages of breast cancer can be deadly if not given attention. A breast cancer patient, Martha Twumasi talks about her near-death encounter in the early stages after contracting the disease.
According to the 45-year-old woman, her breast swelled with pain but she ignored it and continued with her usual business.
Instead of seeking medical care, she resorted to treating it at home with an ointment, thinking it was just a boil.
“I was bedridden for almost a month and nearly died,” she told crimecheckghana.org.
After her near-death experience, she decided to visit the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital where she said she was diagnosed with breast cancer.
“I started treatment for a period and stopped because of lack of funds. I had support from my church and some neighbours but they stopped after some time,” she recounted.
Madam Twumasi said her condition worsened and she nearly lost her life. Until Meena Breast Cancer Foundation (MBCF) intervened, she was in distress.
MBCF gave her over Two Thousand-Ghana cedis to enable her to undergo the first phase of her treatment.
“I am supposed to take about 18 injections. I have so far taken ten. If I had not had support from MBCF, I would have died,” she said.
Madam Twumasi is currently undergoing Chemotherapy treatment with support from Meena Breast Cancer Foundation.
The Meena Breast Cancer Foundation
The Meena Breast Cancer Foundation is carrying-out sensitization year-round on the need to seek early treatment.
MBCF was launched on October 6, 2022, in Accra in memory of Mrs. Amina Oppong Kwarteng, who died of breast cancer on July 18, 2022.
Many breast cancer patients are receiving support to undergo treatments because MBCF is bent on reducing deaths associated with the disease.
To support the project, kindly send your donations to 054 5822 773.
