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Model Slick Woods Shocks Fans With Facial Injuries After Suffering Another Unexpected Seizure In Her Ongoing Cancer Battle

The FENTY model and muse made famous by Rihanna reveals she is 'fighting for her life.'

UPDATED (FEB. 29, 2020)

Rihanna's muse, model Slick Woods has given fans an update regarding her stage 3 melanoma. 

She recently suffered another unexpected seizure, and is considering going vegan. The 23-year-old mother was first diagnosed with skin cancer late last year, and has undergone Chemotherapy.  She took to Instagram yesterday, (Feb 18.) updating fans of her condition.

Her caption read: "Man another seizure f*** the bullshit I’m going vegan #faceplant" with her top lip noticably swollen. 

Sadly, the FENTY model suffered a seizure earlier this year. Thanking her friend in a separate post, "Now that I’m feeling a million times better and walking again thanks @cheyalli for saving my life during an unexpected seizure in the middle of the night, man there’s so many people going through way worse #staygoofy."

UPDATED (JAN. 8, 2020)

Slick updated her fans after undergoing chemotherapy.

Her caption read: "Legs numb left hand still numb I hate bullsh*t and the London gave me a wheelchair."

Slick's celebrity friends have written heartfelt messaged underneath her post. Taraji P. Hensonwrote: "💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾🙌🏾🙏🏾💋💋." While Cardi B said, "We love You!" 

Right before Thanksgiving, Slick took to Instagram sharing the heartbreaking news, but stressed that she doesn't want anyone to feel sorry for her. She has since undergone chemotherapy, and looks like she's doing well. 

Let's keep Slick in our prayers.  

ORIGINAL POST (NOV. 21, 2019)

The 23-year-old model with a boisterous personality posted a photo of herself partying with friends with the caption reading, “How I feel about chemotherapy, shout out to everyone that gotta go through it. At least I’m bald already.”

The post left her 900,000 followers questioning the cryptic message. 

Slick also posted another photo of her son with the caption: “Stop treating me like a victim.”

According to the Shade Room, Slick confirmed that she is indeed battling stage 3 skin cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy. She says that she is currently fighting for her life. 

Slick, whose real name is Simone, is most known for being the face of Rihanna’s Fenty Beauty brand, Fenty, and Savage x Fenty -- where she went into labor after walking in the 2018 show. 

Related: Aw, Auntie! Rihanna Cradles 22-Year-Old Model Slick Woods' Baby Bump On Set For Fenty Puma

We are keeping Slick and her 20-month-old son, Saphir, in our prayers. 

 

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