Actor Marisa Abela, 29, has spoken out about her thyroid cancer diagnosis in 2020 when she was 23.
The Industry star underwent an eight-hour total thyroidectomy to remove a tumour and 19 lymph nodes from her neck.
Abela’s primary concern before the operation was the potential loss of her voice due to nerve damage, requiring her to sign a waiver.
The surgery took place during the Covid-19 pandemic, which she described as a “bleak” and isolating experience.
She also expressed worries about the scar affecting her acting career and credited her husband, Jamie Bogyo, for his support.
