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Shock as teenage Ghanaian philanthropist loses battle to cancer

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7 years ago

March 24, 2018

A teenage Ghanaian girl who was also a philanthropist has died after battling with cancer for about 3 years.
Nicole Wesoamo Pwamang, who was diagnosed with cancer in her thigh somewhere in 2015 and had been in and out of hospitals since but eventually succumbed to the disease.

Nicole, who founded the Wesoamo Child Cancer Foundation to bring much attention and help to children suffering cancer was a graduate of the Fountinhead Christian School at Sakumono.

She also got admitted at the Akosombo International School, all within the time she was suffering from cancer.

Wesoamo Child Cancer Foundation had announced the tragic news on Facebook. It was also announced that the family and friends on the deceased would make sure her legacy lives on. They vow to continue from where the brave girl stopped and make sure that a lot of people are enlightened about the ravaging disease.

Read post below:

Dear All,

We regret to announce the sudden and untimely demise of the founder of the Wesoamo Child Cancer Foundation – Nicole Wesoamo Pwamang! Nicole completed Fountainhead Christian school and was in her first year in SHS at Akossombo international school.

Nicole fought a great fight, battling her unfortunate predicament till her last breath! She did not give up easily! Instead of allowing her sudden demise to sadden the family, the parents , family and friends of Nicole have decided to let her legacy linger on! Nicole’s funeral service will be held on Friday April 6,2018 at the St.Joseph The Worker Catholic Church, Community 8, Tema at 8am.

At the burial service, the foundation shall unveil plans to continue from where Nicole left off her good deeds! Her story, which she started writing herself, will be told and we will continue from where she ended her efforts and help her realise her dreams posthumously! We hope to see you