The former president of Uruguay, Jose Mujicarevealed that the esophageal cancer that he suffers from spread to various parts of the body. After announcing the news, ‘Pepe’ revealed that will not give more interviewsin addition to saying goodbye to his compatriots.
In an interview for the media “Search”the former president noted that “he is dying”, with a visibly saddened chest. Also, José assured that he is not going to undergo any more treatments and asks the doctors not to do so. “suffer like hell.”
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“Cancer in the esophagus is colonizing my liver. I don’t stop it with anything. Because? Because I am an old man and because I have two chronic illnesses. I can’t take biochemical treatment or surgery because my body can’t handle it,” Mujica said.
One of the greatest figures of modern Uruguayan politics sent a message to his followers, asking them to maintain respect, in addition to taking advantage to say goodbye and send them a hug.
Let us remember that the April 29, 2024Pepe Mujica was diagnosed with esophageal cancer. Due to his advanced age and the type of illness, the treatment was going to be too difficult to handle.
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“I’m going to die herethere is a big sequoia out there. Manuela is buried there. “I’m filing the paperwork so they can bury me there too and that’s it,” said the former president.
José Mujica governed Uruguay from 2010 to 2015becoming an important figure due to his policies within the South American country.
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