The former president is awaiting the final outcome of his treatment, but acknowledged the good outlook given to him by health professionals.
The former president Jose Mujica He referred to the progress in his treatment against esophageal cancer He was diagnosed at the end of April and confided that “according to the doctors everything went well,” but admitted: “I am devastated.”
Mujica is still waiting for a final medical examination to find out if the sessions radiotherapy They managed to fight the tumor, but during an interview published this Friday in The New York Times he acknowledged the good prospects of health professionals.
“Life is beautiful. With all its twists and turns, I love life. And I’m losing it because I’m at the point of leaving,” the 89-year-old former president acknowledged during the interview, where when asked how he would like to be remembered, he said: “As what I am, a crazy old man who has the magic of words.”
In a reflective tone, the former president between 2010 and 2015 adopted a philosophical tone and pointed out that “life is only one and it ends,” so he indicated: “Humanity needs work less and have more free time. We must give life a meaning. Fight for happiness, not just for wealth.”
At the same time, he highlighted his admiration for nature and although he does not believe in God, He respected the believers. “It is like a consolation in the face of the idea of death,” he said.
José Mujica’s fight against cancer
The diagnosis of esophageal cancer was reported by Mujica himself on April 29, after which the doctors decided to move forward with 30 radiotherapy sessions, which ended in June.
As it became known in recent days, in recent weeks the former president carried out a ultrasound which did not reveal any irregularities, although a review remains to be carried out endoscopy to confirm the disappearance of the tumor.
“Clinically, he has a fairly positive outlook, but now he is very weak. He has to be able to start regaining his strength,” said the former vice president and wife of the leader of the Popular Participation Movement (MPP), Lucia Topolansky, who concluded: “He is fine, but fighting to be better.”
Source: Ambito
