Nankabirwa's last words: save me Jesus

By Carol Kasujja

She closed her eyes and said: “save me Jesus.” Those were Rosemary Nankabirwa’s last words as she lost the battle to cancer on her hospital bed on Sunday afternoon.  

“She first closed her eyes, and after 10 minutes, she gained some energy and said Jesus save me. Immediately, she breathed her last,” said Catherine Nayiga, Nankabirwa’s sister.

Nayiga told New Vision that even when she was in pain, Nankabirwa believed that Jesus was going to save her. When I read for her the letter from a 5-year-old girl a pupil of Rohana Academy who sent her sh20,000 she had got from a ‘rat’ after removing her tooth, she became strong and promised me that she was going to fight on, I have no doubt, my sister is in heaven,” she said.

At a press conference at Serena Hotel, family members thanked the Government and friends for the love they showed them when their sister was battling cancer.

“I thank the Government, corporate companies, different media houses and all individuals who have helped us to see that Rose’s life is saved. We have received money from people all over the country and those abroad,” said Ronald Bisereko, a brother.

Bisereko also apologized on behalf of the family for not alerting the public know when they found out that she had cancer.

“So many people have been asking us why we let them know about Rose’s health at the last hour. It was not our wish. Sometimes you don’t have control over certain things. We apologize but we are grateful for the love,” he said.

NTV raised sh110m and part of it will go to the cancer institute.

Nankabirwa’s body will be flown in today (Monday) evening, then a requiem mass at Christ the King Church tomorrow at 2:00pm. A vigil will be held at her home in Kanyanya. Burial will be on Wednesday at Kinoni Masaka at 2:00pm
 
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