Leo Mezie's wife speaks on how his kidney failure affected their marriage

Nollywood actor Leo Mezie recently recovered from kidney failure and his wife of six years, Maureen stood by his side throughout.

Leo Mezie and his wife on their wedding day

Leo flew to the UK to get a kidney transplant and it was successful and his health has greatly improved. In a recent interview with Vanguard, the wife recounted all she went through with her husband's illness.

She said: "I had mixed- feelings, and I told God I did not want to become a widow at this age. I asked God to give me an assurance that he will keep my husband. And sometimes fear, uncertain, so many feelings that I still can’t explain passed through my mind."

 

"I created more time to pray for him and myself. I got the assurance that he will live. I never thought of remarrying because, at that point, that was not what was on my mind. That would have distracted me and made me pay less attention to him."

Leo Mezie during the days of his kidney failire

"Meanwhile, sometimes I doubted God when the illness became very serious. I started asking myself if really God assured me, you know. But each time I prayed, I felt renewed and stronger. I felt this kind of peace that Leonard will be just fine."

 

"I never gave up on Leo, even though due to frustration he became harsh and unfriendly to me most of the time. But I knew that wasn’t him, that was frustration."

Leo and his wife at a testimony in church this December

"I must confess to you, some people advised me to abandon him and go and start a new life since I still have a long way to go. His handsomeness, complexion at this time were all gone. He was a shadow of himself. So, to them, what was I still doing with him? But, to me, that was not an option neither was it the reason I married him. I never headed their advice. Instead I was ready to fight the battle. My dear, it was tough, very tough. My husband’s illness brought me closer to God each day and bonded my relationship with Him.

 

Leo also chipped in, he said: "I have always seen her as a very strong woman, but I never knew she was as strong as this. Indeed my wife taught me that marriage is for better for worse. I loved her so much because she is so beautiful to behold and, now, she have shown me how strong she is, and I feel so blessed. For standing by me during my darkest moment, I have promised to love her for the rest of my life."

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