Mama Fiawotoe I, known popularly as Royal Elorm and elder sister of the late actress Beverly Afaglo Baah, has spoken about her fear of developing breast cancer after the disease claimed the lives of her father and three sisters.

She shared her concerns during an interview with media personality Gifty Anti on “The Standpoint,” in a special episode focused on Beverly’s death and breast cancer awareness.

Asked whether she was afraid of being diagnosed with the disease, considering her family’s history, Mama Fiawotoe admitted that the fear is real.

“Very, very, very scared.”

She explained that losing four close family members to breast cancer had made her more careful about her health.

She now takes steps to monitor her body and hopes that any signs of the disease will be detected early.

‘Beverly Afaglo was given two months to live, but died after six weeks’ – Sister recounts

Mama Fiawotoe said she undergoes regular medical examinations and checks her breasts every morning for lumps.

She also examines the areas under her armpits for unusual changes. In addition, she is paying closer attention to what she eats and reducing her alcohol intake.

“Fortunately for me, because of the experiences that I have, I am taking more precautions to control the fact that I will see it early and prevent it. I do constant checking and check my diet, what I eat, and cutting down on liquors,” she said.

The elder sister of the late actress also revealed that Beverly understood the risk posed by their family history and regularly went for medical check-ups.

However, the actress was eventually diagnosed with breast cancer despite taking steps to monitor her health.

“She was scared. She was also scared, but she was on top of her medical check-ups. But I don’t know how… it just took her by surprise. Because my father had it, then came my big sister Doreen, then my half-sister Dzifa, then Beverly. So, so far, four,” she revealed.

Mama Fiawotoe also spoke about the difficult moments before Beverly’s death, recalling how doctors gave the actress two months to live.

She said she tried to discuss important family matters with Beverly, including who would manage her businesses and how her children would be cared for if she passed away.

However, Beverly refused to accept the possibility of her death and became upset whenever her sister raised the subject.

“I kept asking, who do you want to entrust all your businesses to? She said, ‘I won’t die.’ I asked her how she wanted me to treat her children. Should I take them abroad? Should they go to their dad? She said, ‘I won’t die. Sister Elorm, stop asking me these questions,’” she recounted.



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