Former presidential aide, Doyin Okupe who is the co-founder of Royal Cross Medical Centre, will turn 71 on March 22
By Kehinde Okeowo
Medical doctor and former presidential aide, Dr. Doyin Okupe has disagreed with the doctor who said actress Kemi Afolabi has just five years to live after she was diagnosed with Lupus.
Okupe, said this in an open letter to the Nollywood actress, where he encouraged her, saying while Lupus is incurable, her time on earth is not limited to just five years as speculated by her doctor.
He wrote, “My dear Kemi, I read about your affliction with Lupus with much compassion. I was, however, saddened by your announcement that doctors told you that you have about five years to live. This is untrue. It is a lie of the devil,”
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Doyin Okupe also added that even though the disease can not be cured, there are cases of individuals who miraculously survived the ailment.
“True Lupus is incurable but there are recorded cases of inexplicable complete remissions,” he added
The 70-year-old former Special Assistant to two ex-Presidents, went on to urge the actress to ensure she sought quality medical care, and keep the faith that God can heal her.
“Please entrust your treatment and medical care to your doctors but your length of days is totally in the hands of your creator the Almighty God who is mightier than any disease and greater than any doctor.
“Also, I can tell you for a fact that I know people who have been living with Lupus for more than 10yrs.
“They take their treatments faithfully but rely on God exclusively. Put your trust in God and Jesus, whose name is above everything including Lupus, and you will receive mercy as I have received personally and others too,” he said.
Doyin Okupe also offered prayers for the ailing actress and told her he believes she would come out of the ordeal a stronger person.
