Zoleka Mandela Says She Finished 10th Radiation Treatment for Brain Cancer, SA Supportive: “I’m Proud of You”

Zoleka Mandela Says She Finished 10th Radiation Treatment for Brain Cancer, SA Supportive: “I’m Proud of You”

  • Zoleka Mandela shared that she's completed her radiation treatment for brain cancer
  • Nelson Mandela's granddaughter also has bone, lung and liver cancer after battling breast cancer
  • South African online users showed love to Zoleka by flooding her comments section with positive messages

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Zoleka Mandela has completed her radiation therapy for brain cancer.

Zoleka Mandela announced she completed her 10th radiation treatment for brain cancer.
Zoleka Mandela revealed she finished her radiation therapy for brain cancer. Image: @zolekamandela
Source: Instagram

Last year, When Hope Whispers author revealed that her cancer had returned. Zoleka said she had been diagnosed with bone, lung, liver and brain cancer.

The very first time Zoleka was diagnosed with cancer, it was breast cancer, which she was able to fight and triumph over.

Zoleka Mandela is thankful that her radiation therapy for brain cancer went smoothly

Zoleka has been documenting her experience on social media, from her doctor checkups to her fear about leaving her children behind.

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Mandela took to Instagram on 2 May to mark her final day of radiation treatment. She revealed in the caption that she had returned home and still had a long way to go in fighting the cancer cells.

"02.05.2023 Dear Diary! Guess what happened today? I had my last and 10th Radiation Treatment to my brain. I even got to take my Radiation Mask with me as memorabilia!!! My Radiation Oncologist has also asked me to discontinue the STEROIDS, I’m back home and feeling indebted!!! Next form of treatments is with my Medical Oncologist. Peace. Passion. Positivity. #TerminallyFree #ZolekaMandela"

Check out the post below:

Mzansi shows Zoleka Mandela love

@temakholo1 said:

"May God strengthen you, Zoleka. Whatever happens, he's with you."

@mokgadimkhize shared:

"Great news. Well done on completing your radiation treatment. Thank you for sharing your journey and being a beacon of hope."

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@zandels_n posted:

"Well done. It cannot be easy, but you make it look like a piece of cake! You're such a warrior."

@makwelafifi replied:

"These are good news. We learn a lot from you with all these updates."

@andile1 commented:

"I told you you’ve got this."

@phumzabhungane42 wrote:

"All the best, mommy."

@bathabz1981 also said:

"I'm super proud of you, Zo."

@maubate added:

"Congratulations, queen! It’s been inspiring watching you go through this phase of your treatment with so much positivity ❤️"

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According to the Daily Sun, Zoleka's post came after she disclosed in an interview with eNCA that she was already planning her send-off.

The mother of six stated that she had accepted her fate but was concerned for her children, so she decided to plan ahead.

"I've got plans for my kids. I've got plans for my funeral. I've got plans about what's going happen to me in the days leading to my passing and what happens after."

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Zoleka Mandela’s post flooded with love from Mzansi peeps after thanking them for their immense support

In similar news, Briefly News reported that Zoleka Mandela expressed her gratitude to South Africans who offered her a shoulder to cry on after learning that she had been diagnosed with cancer again.

At the time, the author shared her concerns about disclosing her chronic disease to her children. Mzansi people quickly supported Zoleka after she made her concerns public.

It was no different when Zoleka shared a post thanking South Africans for their encouraging messages, which strengthened her during her difficult journey.

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Sinazo Tshambuluka (Editor) Sinazo Tshambuluka is a Briefly News Entertainment writer. She has been with the fantastic Briefly News team since July 2022. Previously, she freelanced for Opera News for a year, covering current affairs and entertainment news. She graduated from the University of Cape Town in 2021 with a Bachelor of Social Science in Media and Writing and Sociology. You can reach her via sinazo.tshambuluka@briefly.co.za