The late Winnie Bwire alias Dida's mum has opened up about her journey to being cancer-free just months after she lost her daughter to the same disease.

Dida died in September 2024 after a long battle with cancer while she was in Turkey undergoing treatment.

Her boss, TV journalist Lulu Hassan, announced her passing and asked netizens to pray for her family.

She had earned a name on TV after playing the role of Dida on the Sultana show and her death not only shocked her colleagues but Kenyans at large.

Recently, her mother shared a video on her TikTok page narrating how she discovered she had cancer despite eating healthy for most of her life.

"It is very important to change your lifestyle, to live a healthy life. If we are going to stay strong and live long we must look at our diet. I am going to share this journey with you so you know where I came from, how I got cancer and what I am doing to remain like this," she said.

Dida's mum recalled eating food from the shamba while growing up and the only time they would change diet was when they had guests or during holiday seasons like Easter and Christmas.

She noted that as a family they planted their food, which prevented her from going to the hospital.

"I rarely got sick. I got measles when I was young and apart from that the only time I was hospitalised was when I was giving birth. That was at 25 I think. So imagine from the age that I can remember I have never been hospitalised," she added

According to Mama Bwire, she got married and now that she could afford modern meals, she changed her diet.

Her husband also loved meat, so they ate it daily, and with time, she started developing heartburn and constipation, and before she knew it, she was in the hospital.

However, the doctors could not find any issue, and they advised her to drink milk to clear the heartburn, but she only got sicker.

It was after 15 years that she was diagnosed with cancer which got her thinking about where the issue began.

However, Dida's mum has been cancer-free for over 10 years and has encouraged netizens to be mindful of what they are eating.

Here are some of the reactions from social media users:

@Pakya said:

"Mama Bwire, may God bless you and may you live many years."

@Cess said:

"Lots of love mama."

@776 said:

"You are so graceful."

@Becky said:

"Thank you for sharing, may God bless you."

@Aseyo said:

"God when success comes my way, may my health not fail me."

Watch the video below:

After her daughter's death, the loving mother continues with her legacy, the Winnie Bwire Foundation, which supports cancer patients and creates awareness about it

The cancer awareness campaign event, dubbed 31 days of pink, started with a walk on October 19, 2024, followed by a gala dinner and concert which was held on October 27, 2024, in Mombasa.

"I would like to give my warm felt thank you to everyone who supported and joined us for our gala dinner, it could never have happened without you," she shared after the successful gala dinner, accompanied by photos.

Mama Bwire, a cancer warrior, continues to honour her daughter's dream, always encouraging others battling different types of cancer to have hope.

In a different report, the Sultana actress' body was brought back home for burial and fans and thespians showed up in huge numbers to support the family.

Dida's family broke down upon seeing the love their daughter had received even after her death and thanked the fans.

Kenyans also rallied behind the family and helped contribute funds to give the actress a befitting send-off.

Proofreading by Mercy Nyambura, copy editor at TUKO.co.ke.

Source: TUKO.co.ke