The late Janet Ikuas grieving husband speaks out saying A heart thats broke is a heart thats been loved

Piece by: Grace Kerongo
Lifestyle

Death, heartbreak and grief are some of the things someone who has lost a loved one goes through.

The late former NTV presenter Janet Ikua was laid to rest back in April, in an emotional ceremony. Family, friends turned up to pay their final respects to the late Janet who passed away after a long battle with cancer.

Her husband George Ikua has taken to his social media to post a moving message about missing his late wife. He wrote

“From Pedro, Jaz and I we miss you dearly…..A heart that’s broke is a heart that’s been loved….thank you for your love hope you still dancing….”

George is eulogizing his late wife with lyrics from the song by Ed Sheeran.

The late Janet was diagnosed with lung cancer several years back, and last year in February she announced she was cancer free, attributing it to an MRI scan conducted on her showed no signs of lesions in her liver, abdomen, bones, lymph nodes and lungs.

So it came as a shock when her death was announced, and her husband and children are still coming to terms with her sudden passing away.

May she rest in peace. George’s friends have in the meantime sent him messages wishing him well.

Meanwhile, prior to her death they had set up a foundation dubbed, Kanini For Africa Foundation, something that was close to her heart, as she too was affected by the condition.

Speaking for the first time since his wife's death George Ikua admitted that it has not been easy adjusting to things after the death of his wife.

"Kids are great, school helps, getting back into routine really helps, just keeping everything in form, having the same nanny for the last 7 years has really helped . Still dicy on the question and time is a healer so we are taking one day at a time. I am home every day for homework, and that's new for me".

Speaking during an interview with a local TV station K24, George said that the main reason of starting up the Kanini For Africa Foundation is to kickstart the cancer initiative.

"We are in a very disinformed state as a country, we are where HIV was 20years ago, lots of myths, taboos, unknowns and as Janet used to say cancer is not a death sentence. When you go to India the survival rate is 40- 50% but here it's only 1% if you are lucky. Understanding the various cancer treatments, the implications. For me the foundation is to actually get the conversation going".

He further goes on to say that the main problem in fighting cancer is the diagnosis "If you go to a hospital right now, they will only test you for breast cancer and prostrate cancer, because those are unique since you can feel them with your hands. There is a simple blood test called CA test which is rarely carried out for being pricey, and by the time it's done the cancer is at stage 3 or stage 4".

As a way of keeping his wifes memory going, Kanini For Africa  Foundation will hold a "Janet Stands With You" Concert whose main am is to get the conversation going on cancer, and to give people information on the treatment.