My Uncle’s Lung Cancer

In 1990, my uncle was diagnosed with lung cancer he been smoking and drinking all of his life. He went to Rehabilitation 2 times a week to stop drinking and quit smoking. He gave up cigarettes and smoked less everyday it was very difficult for him to stop that, but he finally quit completely.

He faced many challenges with this illness one of the most difficult was when he had surgery. The doctors said that they had to do it right away because the cancer was in a very advanced stage. The procedure for this surgery for the doctors to open his neck and make a hole in his throat. They put a tube in his neck that was connected to his stomach. The doctors said that he would no be able to eat regular food, anymore only liquids.

My family and I we stared to feed him with liquids and saline solution. My mother helped him and gave him support. He had chemotherapy 2 times a week to beat the cancer. This was very painful for him because they put a lot quimicals to his body that cause dryness and bruises to his skin.

After these 2 years of chemotherapy doctors said that they can’t do anything else to cure his cancer. My uncle died in December 31 of 1991. I hope one day they find the cure for cancer.