Monday was the birthday of veteran actress Victoria Iyamah, and Joy, wife of frontline Nollywood producer/director Chico Ejiro, poured heart touching encomiums on her (Iyamah) to mark the birthday.

Joy called the London based mother of three “The conqueror, the strongest woman that I know,” among other attributes.

These attributes reminded one of the valley of the shadow of death which the actress walked through in 2006.

The Enugu State-born thespian had been diagnosed of cancer and on her birthday that year, she went through the surgeon’s knife.

On Monday, she recalled the experience with nostalgia via a birthday post on her Instagram page:

In her words she said:

“I woke up on this day in 2006, 9 hrs surgery, d doctors & nurses woke me up with happy birthday songs. D treatment is d most painful, still hurts, they didn’t think I would make it so he let them in. So am on d journey of d self & here I am.

“I don’t want pity, I need you to praise God for me. So my hair doesn’t fully grow, so I cut it and wear it confidently. My darlings, Try Not to let anyone steal you from you, it’s hard when you’re in it.

“You are all you’ve got. To anyone dealing with Cancer, it’s mind over matter. My prayers are with you. God is still God.

“Domestic violence/mental/ emotional/ psychological abuse /legal bully? Keep me in your prayers too. Thank you for all your lovely messages. God bless you Aal for me. Am humbled,” she concluded.