Nivea Says She Knew She'd 'Get Through' Leukemia Fight
Singer Nivea has opened up about her successful battle with chronic myeloid leukemia, which is now in remission. She credits her faith and the support of her family for helping her navigate the diagnosis and recovery process.
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Public figures sharing personal health struggles can raise awareness for rare diseases and encourage early medical intervention.
Comment Save Share Comments Comments YouTube/Tamron Hall Show Key Takeaways Nivea said faith helped her face chronic myeloid leukemia and that she "instantly believed" she would overcome the disease, which is now in remission. After mistaking severe stomach pain for constipation or a knot, her daughter Navy took her to the ER, where doctors found an enlarged spleen and suspected leukemia. The diagnosis put her life into perspective and renewed her focus on music following 2019's Mirrors , her first album after a nearly 15-year hiatus. Nivea has opened up about her leukemia fight, revealing that she leaned on her faith to get through it.
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