When it comes to inspiring others with first-hand stories of surviving cancer, look no further than Elyana. Born Erneelya Elyana binti Emrizal, the 35-year-old popular singer looks stunning and healthier than ever!
The singer is more than grateful when she was informed that she has recovered and is finally free from stage four lymphoma cancer. The great news came to her at the end of last year and this mother of two has had a remarkable life journey since battling it for 11 years.
Elyana was first diagnosed with lymphoma cancer after giving birth to her daughter, Cinta Sumayyah. The diagnosis was pretty devastating to her family and fans across the nation because Elyana was about to become a mother then.
Despite the severity and the unknown what could have caused it, Elyana is a fighter and battled a road to recovery for several years. She told Berita Harian, “My children, Cinta Sumayyah and Cahaya Ramadhani, are the happiest upon finding out this great news. Especially Cinta, because she is all grown up now. Cinta was just six months old when I was first diagnosed.
Now, at 11 years old, she can feel the difference between her mother then and now. Back then, whenever we went on a holiday, I could not accompany her to do activities such as swimming in the pool because I was often resting in the room due to fatigue.
Now Cinta is happy because I can include myself in all her activities,” Elyana added. “I’m just super grateful and am enjoying my life now. I don’t expect very much. After more than 10 years battling this illness, my prayers were answered. It feels like a rebirth for me.”
Not only does she look stunning and pretty, Elyana’s body weight transition is also noticeable. “Yes, I’m gaining weight. One of the reasons is I’m on steroids now which causes my appetite to return. From 35 kg, it has now reached 60 kg. Previously, I didn’t refrain myself from consuming any food and I was heavily criticised for it.
She practiced a proper diet after the first five years of having cancer. “I was so weak. It affected me mentally because I felt sick. After that, I continued to eat as usual. I freely eat whatever I want to, but I’m being careful about it. For me, everything that is taken in excess will be detrimental,” she said.
Despite being a public figure, she is no stranger when it comes to clothing business in the month of Ramadan. Elyana was spotted at the Pink Bazaar Ramadan in Publika recently.
Just this past weekend and yesterday, Elyana was at her selling booth in Sungei Wang Plaza to sell clothes, headscarves, traditional kuih, among others. She is keeping herself busy now that the month of Shawwal is just around the corner.
Nowadays, Elyana is back with a brand-new image as a Muslim woman as she started donning the hijab about a year ago. She now moves onto the next phase of her life after overcoming cancer. We hope her story manages to inspire others out there, especially mummies, for many years to come. We absolutely couldn’t be prouder of her! Congratulations, Elyana.
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