Actress Tonto Dikeh opens up on battling serious heart condition

Nollywood actress, Tonto Dikeh has opened up on battling a terminal heart condition that has forced her to embark on a fitness journey ahead of her 38th birthday.

Taking to her Instagram page moments ago, the mother of one shared a video of herself at the gym and revealed that she had gifted herself a gym membership as part of her birthday present.

In her caption, the screen diva discussed her health concerns, noting that she has a “bad heart,” which is one of the reasons she decided to hit the gym in order to improve her overall well-being.

She also stated that her primary purpose in life is to ensure she can be there for her son and witness his growth and milestones.

“As part of my birthday gift to my self, have decided to LIVE A LONG LIFE by gifting me a membership to a gym. l am a 38 years old woman with a bad heart, This is not fun, nor do I like it here but it’s my 3rd day and I can only say I breathe better, my pulse are open, my Blood is pumping and I am over all in pain. But I have a GOAL.

I have a dream “TO LIVE A LONG AND HEALTHY LIFE FOR MY SON.. I AM AND WILL ALWAYS BE A SURGERY GIRL(LIPO AND ALL), but I realize also that all the millions I put into making my body will be a waste without Exercise and Waist trainers, Faha etc.. If you are looking for motivation today LET ME BE YOURS, I am the laziest woman on earth when it comes to fitness but what I have is EXTREME STRENGTH, I LOVE BEEN LAZY, it’s my comfort zone BUT I AM HERE TODAY…” She wrote.