Capital FM's Zofia Rogers has bravely revealed a life-changing diagnosis, revealing she postponed a crucial medical consultation for a 'lash appointment'. The Capital Dance DJ, 24, was under the impression that there was "nothing wrong". This week, Zofia announced her diagnosis of multiple sclerosis (MS) to her followers. She said: "I delayed my consultant appointment 'cos the one they gave me clashed with a lash appointment," while updating fans about her health. The radio host also admitted that she almost cancelled an MRI scan due to her health scare, stating, "I couldn't be bothered to take out my hair extensions as they had metal in them."
In a post yesterday, Zofia Rogers wrote: "Health update: After months of appointments, tests, scans and investigations I finally have a diagnosis of MS (multiple sclerosis). This has come as a huge shock to me as I never expected it would be something like this, and I'll have to have lifelong treatment to manage symptoms and make sure it doesn't get any worse. I'm really lucky that I've found it super early and I only had 2 lesions on my brain so hopefully with correct treatment it will stay at a mild level. Although I'm deeply shocked by this outcome, as it wasn't something I anticipated, I'm also relieved to have finally discovered the cause of my prolonged illness. I've now been referred to an MS specialist who will initiate my treatment", reports the Mirror.
"I'd love to connect with others who have MS, as I'm still learning and trying to understand the condition better. Please feel free to send me a direct message if you have MS as well.
In a subsequent post, Zofia shared with her Instagram followers that she had postponed a consultant appointment as it conflicted with a lash appointment. She wrote: "Funny story, I was SO convinced there was nothing wrong with me that I nearly cancelled my MRI scan cos I couldn't be bothered to take out my hair extensions as they had metal in them."
She continued: "And I delayed my consultant appointment cos the one they gave me clashed with a lash appointment." After laughing emojis, she added: "Lashes first."
Zofia later clarified that she was not encouraging people to follow in her footsteps. She said: "Btw I absolutely do not condone moving round a doctors appt for lashes. I'm just a silly billy and I kinda thought the doctors were barking up the wrong tree so I didn't really think it was gonna be something I needed to take seriously hahaha."
She then added: "Thank you so much for the messages about my last couple of Stories. I really debated like sharing this because I was like 'ooh do I want to share it?' but I really wanted to just like connect with some other people who are also going through like a similar diagnosis. So yeah, that's why I chose to share it."
She continued, highlighting how her condition naturally fits into her social media narrative, "And obviously it's gonna be something that is like part of my life so obviously I post my life on social media so yeah."
Zofia reassured her audience regarding her health woes, suggesting a future update by saying, "I will post about my symptoms at some point," before explaining: "Basically, all the symptoms were very mild. I've had nothing major."
The influencer emphasized that her primary concern has been "losing control" of her bladder, though there are "a few other things" affecting her as well.