Former President of Uruguay, Jose Mujica (2010-2015), announced this Monday at a press conference that he has tumor in the esophagus.

“I must inform you that last Friday I went to Kasma (hospital center) for a check-up, during which it turned out that I have a tumor in my esophagus, which is obviously something very serious and doubly difficult in my case. because I have been suffering from an immunological disease for more than 20 years,” he said.

He added that it affected, among other things, his kidneys, which poses “obvious difficulties” for recovery methods. chemotherapy or from operations.

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“Doctors are evaluating all this, doing cell analysis, how this story will continue. “I want to convey to you that in my life more than once the grim reaper hung near my bed, but he continued to graze me all these years,” the ex-president emphasized, noting that this time we will have to see what happens.

Moreover, he said that as long as he could will continue hostilities together with his comrades, true to his way of thinking and having fun with his vegetables And him chickens.

“As long as this shit lasts, I’ll be there. I want to thank you and tell the young people of this country that life is a beautiful and well spent life. The essence of success in life begins again every time you fall. And if there is anger, let it turn into hope. Fight for love,” Mujica emphasized.

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“It was discovered that I have a tumor in my esophagus.”

Former Uruguayan President José “Pepe” Mujica said he had cancer and said: “In my case, it is doubly difficult because I suffer from an immunological disease that makes chemotherapy or surgery difficult.” pic.twitter.com/4CXQHxJL7j

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Finally, he added that the only freedom that exists is in the head and is called “strength of will”.

“If we don’t use it, we are not free. And this needs to be understood. New generations are facing this problem. And life is so beautiful that there is no point in sacrificing it for the sake of stupidity. Otherwise, I am grateful and, in the end, let them take away what I danced from,” he concluded.

EFE