Jehovah’s Witness Cancer Patient, Aunty Esther, D!es Amid Transfusion Controversy
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Social media personality and cancer patient Mensah Omolola, widely known on X as AuntieEsther, has passed away after weeks of public debate over her medical treatment.
Her de@th was confirmed on Saturday by media personality #AUNTYMUSE_, who supported her throughout her illness.
Reacting to a post announcing her de@th by an X user, Tabuko, tweeting as swaggsphotos, who wrote, “Unfortunately, we lost Aunty Esther. Very sad!”, #AUNTYMUSE_ replied, “May her soul rest in peace 🙏🙏.”
AuntieEsther became a national talking point after she publicly rejected a blood transfusion recommended by doctors as part of her cancer treatment, citing her religious beliefs as a member of the Jehovah’s Witnesses.
Her decision generated intense debate across Nigeria, with many questioning the balance between religious conviction and life-saving medical care.
Following public appeals, Nigerians donated more than ₦30 million to support her medical care.
The fundraising was largely coordinated by charity advocate Wisdom Obi-Dickson, popularly known on X as #Wizarab10, who announced on December 1, 2025, that ₦30.7 million had been raised.
In earlier updates, AuntieEsther disclosed that medical tests showed the cancer was confined to her breast and armpit areas. She said doctors planned to commence chemotherapy but advised that her blood levels needed to be improved first.
“My organs inside fine. Doc say she want to start chemotherapy but I go take injection,” she wrote, explaining that she and her family opted for treatment methods that would boost her blood count without transfusion.
She also expressed gratitude to Nigerians for their support.
The situation became more controversial when Obi-Dickson revealed that AuntieEsther’s church had warned her of possible disciplinary action, including disfellowship, if she accepted a blood transfusion.
According to him, doctors presented two treatment options: one involving blood transfusion that was within the donated funds, and another longer and more expensive alternative that avoided transfusion.
“Though it will take longer and cost more, we have to respect her religious beliefs,” Obi-Dickson said at the time.
He later expressed frustration, stating that despite repeated medical advice, AuntieEsther, her family and church leaders insisted on refusing transfusion under any circumstance.
Meanwhile, #AUNTYMUSE_ clarified that AuntieEsther’s rejection of blood transfusion was clearly stated from the beginning, even before the fundraising began.
She said doctors had agreed that the non-transfusion treatment could still work.
The controversy divided public opinion, with some Nigerians arguing that donated funds should have been redirected to other patients if life-saving medical advice was being declined.
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