South African DJ and television personality Lamiez Holworthy-Morule has urged women to prioritise their health after revealing that she nearly lost her life following a recent health scare.
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Lamiez shared the emotional message on social media, reflecting on her experience and admitting that she had previously put work ahead of her well-being.
“After nearly losing my life literally a day after this speech, I stand by my words now more than ever,” she wrote.
The DJ said it was particularly significant that her health scare happened around National Women’s Day, which she described as a powerful reminder that she is not only a woman but also human and needs to put her health first.
“It’s crazy how God chose National Women’s Day to not only remind me that I am a woman but that I am human too and that my health should always come first,” she shared.
‘I nearly lost my life’
Lamiez urged women not to ignore changes in their bodies, particularly when it comes to unusual period symptoms and back pain.
“Ladies, if you experience abnormal periods or back pains, please visit your nearest doctor. I nearly lost my life because I ignored mine and chose to put work first,” she said.
The media personality also highlighted ovarian cysts and endometriosis, noting that many women live with pain without realising that something may be wrong.
“Living with constant pain isn’t normal nor is there any honour in working yourself to death — I learnt that the hard way,” she wrote.
Her comments come after she was recently rushed to hospital for an emergency surgical procedure, which forced her to cancel some of her professional commitments.
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A message about healing
Beyond her health scare, Lamiez also used her platform to address bullying and the emotional impact it can have on people.
“Please tag your neighbourhood bully because now more than ever, the suicide rate has gone higher and I’ll be damned if I sit back and just let it happen,” she said.
She called out the normalisation of cyberbullying and urged people who are struggling with unresolved issues to seek professional help.
“We have too many broken little boys and girls walking around in adult bodies, and that is why cyberbullying has been normalised and me? I’m tired!” Lamiez wrote.
“Go to therapy and HEAL because we are tired of being bled on.”
Putting health before work
Lamiez’s candid admission has highlighted the pressure many women face to keep working and fulfilling their responsibilities even when their bodies are sending warning signs.
Her own experience has made her more determined to encourage women to take their health seriously rather than dismissing pain or unusual symptoms.
The DJ ended her message by sending her followers a message of love, light and healing.
“Sending you all love, light and healing,” she wrote.
For Lamiez, the health scare has become a powerful reminder that ambition and work should never come at the expense of one’s well-being.
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