Nigerian comedienne Anita Asuoha, popularly known as Real Warri Pikin, retraced her past by visiting the hospitals where she was rescued after her 2017 suicide attempt.
Back on June 6, 2017, the media personality tried to take her own life. She was rushed to three different hospitals that day and successfully revived.
Ahead of the 6th anniversary of her suicide attempt on June 5, 2023, the mother of three chose to revisit these hospitals.
On Monday, January 25, 2024, Real Warri Pikin shared a video on social media, reflecting on her near-death experience and offering encouragement to her followers not to lose hope.
At Comforter Hospital in Lugbe, Abuja, where she was initially taken after her suicide attempt, Real Warri Pikin reunited with the medical doctor who played a crucial role in reviving her.
During her visit, she expressed heartfelt gratitude to both the doctor and his wife, acknowledging God’s intervention through them that saved her life.
Real Warri Pikin shared with the doctor how significantly her life has transformed positively since the suicide attempt. She emphasized that she wouldn’t have considered ending her own life if she had known that circumstances would eventually improve.
She proceeded to Nisa Premier Hospital, the second facility she was taken to on that fateful day. During a conversation with the attending doctor at the hospital, Real Warri Pikin said, “I’m grateful that God didn’t give up on me.”
During her last stop, Real Warri Pikin visited Garki Hospital, where the healthcare staff readily recognized her, offering warm embraces.
One of the doctors vividly recalled being on duty when Real Warri Pikin was rushed to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).
Drawing from her own experience, Anita urged her followers to maintain a positive outlook. She acknowledged that many may be wrestling with thoughts of suicide, emphasizing that with perseverance, things will ultimately improve.