In 2014, Ergenekon discovered a lump in her right breast while taking a bath and went to the hospital for the examination. In April 2014, she was diagnosed with breast cancer with micrometastasis, one week after her 37th birthday. By November 2014, she underwent a course of treatment, which included six rounds of chemotherapy, during which she lost her hair. During her cancer battle, Ergenekon continued to work as a screenwriter for
Karadayi (2012) and
Black Money Love (2014). Following the treatment, she went into remission and is cancer free now.