The surviving story of UTV Presenter Abigail Ashley

Health Advocate and host of popular and award winning health program - My Health My Health on UTV, Ms Abigail N.M Ashley, has successfully launched her maiden self-written book titled ‘A Decade Of My Life, Behind My Smiles’ to talk about the many reasons behind her dynamic lifestyle and the significance of staying healthy always.

‘A Decade Of My Life, Behind My Smiles’ shares a life story of how young Abigail has been battling with kidney disease for a decade now and yet fans and friends watch her everyday living healthy, more beautiful and stronger .

In the book, Abigail tells her own story with truth and passion. She shares her journey of faith, tenacity and triumph to educate, bless and inspire the general public, especially people suffering from kidney disease.

Sharing her surviving story, Abigail who is currently in her final year in the University, studying Public Health wept, saying “The part that really got me jittery was when trained doctors in Ghana, South Africa and London told me that if I fail to undergo dialysis I could not live to see the 5th year”.

“It wasn’t a joke. I lived each day of the first five years after my diagnosis as if it could be my last day. My nights were like a python in my throat. I woke up every day night shocked that I was still alive, that my heart was still beating and my blood was still circulating”.

“Suddenly, I was glum. I stooped caring and was just waiting for death to come for me. I gave out most of my belongings and even wrote a will, knowing very well that my time was up. Many didn’t understand why, and I couldn’t explain it to them without shedding tears.”

“So I exempted myself from the family home where I was residing and rented an apartment. I didn’t want my mum to feel as though all she had was gone or was going. Tears flooded my eyes anytime I saw her.

I never thought I would live to this day, but one word changed my mind. I sensed God telling me, Child of God, you need to wake up from your slumber.

Ten years now, and Ms Abigail Ashley walks through the tunnel of death without dying and living as a testimony to the fact that does not only inspire you but will also give you reason to keep pressing on and trusting God in spite of your challenges.

Thinking of living a healthy life? ‘A Decade Of My Life, Behind My Smiles’ which talks about a Young Woman's Journey of Surviving Chronic Kidney Disease Stage 4 (CKD ST4) is a book that will drive you to it.

The book is currently made available for sells on amazon and at the front desk of Peace FM, Abeka Junction.