- Former Nollywood actress and beauty queen, Regina Askia, recently poured out her fears in an emotional post after getting a health scare.
- The ex-movie star recounted how she simply went for her routine check with the doctor and a discovery that could end her life was made.
- Askia went on to share her gratitude while recounting how her family and other support systems prayed for and stood by her.
Popular former Nollywood actress turned caregiver Regina Askia has moved netizens with her touching story after getting a cancer scare.
The US based medic revealed that she feared having cancer after her doctor discovered a tumour on the right side of her trachea.
Making the disclosure on Facebook and resharing same on Instagram on Thursday, April 18, Regina Askia narrated how she panicked when the 5cm mass was discovered.
She said trachea masses are extremely rare and almost exclusive to smokers and so they tried to rule out lymphoma and malignant neoplasm of the trachea because she does not smoke.
Narrating her ordeal, the actress in a lengthy post said in part:
“…A chest X-ray revealed something of a 5cm mass on the right side of my trachea. What!!!!
“Tracheal masses are extremely rare and almost exclusive to smokers. You cannot begin to imagine my anxiety! How? After working so hard and now when it’s finally time to “flenjor”, this??? What happens to my beautiful children? My 92-year-old Mom could not survive the loss of another child.
“I was planning to travel, to write books, so much to do and now this? I was numb, trying my best to process words like rule out Lymphoma, rule out malignant neoplasm of the trachea in the context of “me”? Someone who has never smoked? How? I have always been the caregiver, the provider, now a possible patient? Sleep abandoned me!“
Narrating further, Regina said she decided to do a CT scan to further diagnose the tumour and begin a treatment plan.
The 56-year-old said the thought of undergoing chemotherapy and surgical excision scared her but two days later, her doctor informed her that the results of her tests showed that the mass was gone and she does not have cancer. Regina Askia added;
“…Next step was a CT scan to determine and further diagnose the tumour. To me, this was the gates of hell. To me, a positive CT scan result would mean say your goodbyes.
“I prayed the prayer of Gethsemane – “Let this cup pass over me”. The thought of chemotherapy, surgical excision of the mass, left me in utter dread. No, please no. Psalm 91 was my constant mantra. How could I be just gone? Like a candle in the wind? Ha!! It used to be just a song.
“My body tingled as the contrast fluid flowed intravenously and I felt heat. The CT scan machine whirred as I held my breath to command. Again I prayed, my father, may It be your will to let this cup pass over me.
Two days later, my doctor called with results! My tears were copious and hot! Deep gratitude.
Results – No mass, no cancer. How? What about the…. We don’t see it. I was just too relieved to ask any questions.”
See screenshot of her post below: 
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