The Reason Lucky Widja Kept His Illness a Secret, Two Years of Performing

Kapanlagi.com - The passing of Lucky Widja, the vocalist of the band Element, leaves a story about the late one's resilience in fighting the illness he suffered from. For the past two years, it turns out that Lucky Widja remained active on stage despite being in declining health.

Fajar, his bandmate, admitted that the members had actually known about Lucky's condition for a long time. However, Lucky's extraordinary spirit made him want to give his best for Element without complaining.

"Actually, Lucky had been ill for some time, but as Adit said, with his spirit, he kept working and support was always there for Element and the best for Element. So we actually knew some time ago that he was indeed sick," said Fajar.

1. Friends Help Maintain Privacy

Friends around Lucky Widja also agreed to maintain the privacy of the deceased to keep him comfortable. They tried to create a pleasant atmosphere during performances because it was considered a remedy for Lucky's psychological condition.

"What we can do as a friend, a real friend is to make him comfortable, to inspire him to do something happy. Because one of the reasons he might have been able to survive these last two years is because he was happy. Performing is happy. No one knows, maybe many friends who came today also said, 'I never knew Lucky was sick'," said Aditya.

2. Reasons for Covering Up Lucky's Illness

The funeral of Lucky Widja (credit: KapanLagi.com/Budy Santoso)

There is a reason they covered up Lucky Widja's health condition from the public. According to Aditya, maintaining the mood and psychology of the bassist is key to keeping his immune system strong during treatment.

"Yes, it really doesn't need to be disclosed like that. And we, as his friends in his circle, are trying to make the outside world see that everything is fine, and we are trying to be professional as entertainers, as a band, to continue doing our best on stage," he said.

3. Stay Professional on Stage

The decision to remain professional on stage was also Lucky's own wish. The late artist did not want the illness he suffered from to become public knowledge, which could disrupt his healing process.

"Yes, if it doesn't need to be disclosed, then it shouldn't. Because that should remain Lucky's privacy, as it is a psychological process. The illness is psychological, because what we need to maintain is that his psychology must remain good. With a good psyche, his immune system will keep him happy, his immunity is maintained so that he could last for two years," explained Aditya.

(kpl/far/pit)