Rita Essien (not real name) is a middle-aged Nigerian woman battling cervical cancer at the National Hospital Abuja.
According to her story, Essien is not only dealing with the pain and trauma the disease has caused her, but has also lost everything, as she struggles to pay her medical bills in order to stay alive.
Essien was a primary school teacher before being diagnosed with the cancer disease, which has changed her life forever. She says she now relies on support from friends, family members and well-wishers to not only manage her condition, but also sustain a living.
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