R&B artist Nivea has opened up about her health struggles, revealing she received a leukemia diagnosis earlier this year.
During an appearance on 'Cadillac Chronicles' aired on July 21, the 44-year-old 'Don't Mess with My Man' singer said, "Well, first of all, I was diagnosed with leukemia earlier this year, and I'm so grateful to God. I've been going through treatment, and everything is going great so far. And I expect it to continue. Amen, amen, amen," she said.
Throughout the interview, she maintained a positive outlook, emphasizing her appreciation for life. "It's so cliché to say you don't know the time nor the hour, but it's true and it just helped me put a lot of things in perspective, and I live in gratitude, like, religiously, and I'm just grateful for everything," she said.
Leukemia impacts millions of people around the world. It's a type of blood cancer that targets the body's blood-forming tissues, encompassing the bone marrow and lymphatic system.
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