Actress Tana Adelana has opened up about her private health battle over the past year, sharing intimate moments from her video diary in an emotional post on social media.
The 40-year-old revealed that she kept the diary as a way of holding on to her faith and avoiding giving “the devil any power” over her struggles.
She credited God’s grace and the support of loved ones for helping her through.
“What you’re watching are excerpts from my video diary of my journey in the last year, different times, different time zones,” she wrote on Instagram.
“I didn’t put that diary together to avoid giving the devil any power over me. God showed up and showed out! That’s all the strength I need.”
Tana, who shared a clip of herself in a hospital bed on Instagram on Wednesday, noted that her cheerful appearance in public is a reflection of her decision to embrace life and gratitude.
“When you see me smile and happy going forward, please pardon me, I am just trying to LIVE and be grateful to God who kept me,” she said.
She went on to appreciate close friends and family who stood by her during the difficult time, tagging several of them in the post including @bosemavin, @ewemzy, @iam_mrse, and others.
“Thank God for my few good friends and family who made sure I wasn’t alone through it all,” she added.
Tana also acknowledged those who reached out during her absence from the public eye. “To everyone that reached out to me when they didn’t see me. To those that tried but couldn’t get through, I am grateful, thank you!”
Describing God as “EL ROI that sees me,” the actress said she managed to shoot a few films while battling her health challenges, even though she looked “like a shadow” of herself.
“I will share later,” she promised.
