This terrible disease wreaks havoc on the Ivorian artistic community

Four celebrities have died in less than two years. This disease is taking its toll on the Ivorian artistic community, but not only. The soccer world is also affected. It was even the first to be victim of it.

Cette terrible maladie fait des ravages dans le milieu artistique ivoirien

Four Ivorian celebrities. All of them evolving in different environments have known the same fate. They died of the same lightning disease. The cerebral vascular accident or the AVC.

A cerebrovascular accident (CVA) or cerebral attack, is a failure of the blood circulation which affects a more or less important area of the brain. It occurs when a blood vessel becomes blocked or ruptures, causing the death of nerve cells, which are deprived of the oxygen and nutrients essential for their function.

Cette terrible maladie fait des ravages dans le milieu artistique ivoirien

When nerve cells are deprived of oxygen for even a few minutes, they die; they will not regenerate. Therefore, the shorter the time between the stroke and medical treatment, the lower the risk of serious consequences.

Every year, more than 200,000 new people suffer from stroke. Stroke is the second leading cause of death worldwide, both in developed and developing countries.

The severity of the after-effects depends on the area of the brain affected and the functions it controls. The larger the area deprived of oxygen, the more severe the damage is likely to be. Following a stroke, some people will have difficulty speaking or writing (aphasia) and memory problems. They may also suffer from a more or less important paralysis of the body.

Cette terrible maladie fait des ravages dans le milieu artistique ivoirien

In recent years, this disease has hit the Ivorian artistic and soccer communities very hard.

First personality to die of stroke

Cheick Tioté, Ivorian international died on Monday, June 5, 2017 after suffering a heart attack during training with his Chinese club Beijing BG. He was only 30 years old when the tragedy occurred. His death sounded like an earthquake in the soccer world. The Ivorian defensive midfielder, who had played for Belgium, the Netherlands and especially England, had made a name for himself in the soccer world. His sudden death after a training session (heart attack) in China was like a shock.

Second personality to die of a stroke

PH: DR: Former footballer Eugène Koffi Kouamé

About a month after the death of Cheik Tioté, that of footballer Eugène Koffi Kouamé followed. He passed away on July 10, 2017. He too a young footballer was struck down in the prime of his life (29 years). The unfortunate man played in several Ivorian, African and European divisions. The death occurred in the same circumstances as that of Cheik Tioté: during a training session with his teammates. This did not fail to create some concern.

After the footballers, the disease attacks the artists.

Cette terrible maladie fait des ravages dans le milieu artistique ivoirien

Third celebrity to die of this attack

PH: DR: The late Marie-Louise Asseu

Cho Françoise Kouassi to the civil status, known under the pseudonyms of Mairie Louise Asseu or even Malou also received the visit of this terrible disease. She died of it on December 7, 2016 at the age of 50.

On Wednesday, November 17, Marie-Louise Asseu had her first fall. Very quickly, she was transferred to a clinic. The diagnosis is without appeal. She had just suffered a mild stroke. From then on, an appropriate treatment for her ailment is submitted to her. More fear than harm, Malou was able to return home after a few days in the clinic. But against all odds, a few days later, she had a relapse.

 

Until then, Marie-Louise's illness was treated in the greatest secrecy. Some of her relatives were forbidden to visit her.

This strict instruction of the doctors to allow the patient to better rest and to take care of herself was very emotional as she was not to be affected by the sight of her relatives. Moreover, this prudence of the doctors will prove to be justified. With the media character that knows the hospitalization of the actress, her health will deteriorate.

In the evening of this Tuesday, December 07, she made another serious fall. She is led in intensive care. Her condition is worrying. The parents at her bedside have the same eyes. The rumor announces her death around 8 pm. She still had the breath of life. Certainly, the hope of seeing her alive again was minimal. Unfortunately, Marie-Louise passed away at 9:10 pm. Around midnight, her remains were transferred to Ivosep Treichville to await burial.

Fourth celebrity to die of stroke

PH: DR: The late Dezy Champion

Just three months after the death of Marie Louise Asseu, another terrible news will shake the world of