Nigerian Woman Whose Husband Died Leaving Her With 4 Kids, Graduates From UK University

Sandra Isirima, 28, is a Nigerian woman based in the UK and she is one of many women who live did not go as plained due to losing important people in their lives but through dedication and commitment, was able to reach her goal.

in the year 2018, Sandra started her Master’s degree which was being sponsored by her supportive husband Michael whom she thought she’d be graduating with him by her side.

But just three months after Sandra, who is originally from Nigeria, started her course, Michael fell ill and was diagnosed with stage four desmoplastic small round cell cancer(in the stomach).

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he passed away on 22 November 2019, at the age of 34 leaving behind Sandra and their four boys who were all under the age of 6.

“Michael was so hardworking and industrious. He was diagnosed with cancer in his final year of his Ph.D. but he never gave up on his dreams. He was so brave, he worked on his Ph.D. even on his sickbed.” said Sandra Isirima

‘I and the kids picked up his degree on his behalf as he was awarded posthumously by Ulster University. His research was on fire safety engineering and Michael also volunteered with Fire NI during his PhD.’

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Initially after the death of her husband, Sandra struggled, but always remembered what Michael had said to her about her degree and so she never gave up just to see the dream she was building with Micheal come true.

‘I became a widow at the age of 27 with four young boys under the age of six. I felt like giving up everything. Then I remembered Michael’s wishes and after taking a good look at my boys, knowing I am their only surviving parent, all I wanted was to give them a better future.’ she said

‘I found courage, hope, and strength, and I finally decided to go back to school to complete my Master’s degree.’

Today (28 July) Sandra will graduate from her course and says although it has been hard, she had a huge amount of support from her tutors at the School of Biological Sciences.

She has already secured a job with Concentrix in Belfast, which means she will miss the actual ceremony today.

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