I Was Given Months To Live. I’m Taking My Treatment Into My Own Hands
Summary
Jasmine Araujo, diagnosed with breast cancer, shares her experience of finding symptoms, getting a diagnosis, and seeking treatment both in the U.S. and Mexico. Despite treatment, her cancer spread to other organs, and she now faces advanced stage 4 cancer.Key Facts
- Jasmine noticed symptoms like night sweats, itchiness, and a lump on her breast at age 31.
- Her gynecologist initially dismissed the possibility of cancer but agreed to test after Jasmine insisted.
- Tests confirmed she had breast cancer.
- Friends raised money so she could get low-dose chemotherapy treatment in Mexico not available in the U.S.
- Surgery removed the breast tumor, and radiation treatment followed.
- Scans later revealed a small tumor in her lungs, missed by multiple doctors initially.
- After radiation, cancer was found to have spread to her liver, bones, and lungs, classifying it as stage 4 cancer.
- The cancer has continued to progress, reducing her energy and ability to continue her activism work.
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