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ANDThe former president of Uruguay, José Mujica, revealed that has been diagnosed with a tumor in the esophagus. The announcement took place during a press conference, where he explained that After a medical checkup last Friday, the presence of the tumor was confirmed.
“I need to inform you that last Friday I went (…) to have a check-up, in which it was discovered that I have a tumor in the esophagus, that It is something obviously very committed and it is doubly complex in my case.because I have suffered from an immunological disease for more than 20 years,” said the 88-year-old former president this Monday.
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In front of journalists, “Pepe” Mujica, who served as president of Uruguay from 2010 to 2015, pointed out “if you have any questions… But I’m not a doctor, I have no idea what the guys are going to do, so don’t ask anything about medicine.”
Amid the uncertainty surrounding his health, Mujica expressed that he plans to continue his activities. “As long as I can, I will continue fighting.” and entertained with vegetables. As long as the vibe holds, I’m going to continue.”
In the middle of the announcement, he took the opportunity to send a message to young people. “I want to convey to the girls and boys that Life is beautiful, but it wears out and falls. The point is to start over every time one falls, and if there is anger, transform it into hope. No one saves themselves,” she said. “I am grateful and that they take away what I danced.”
The politician detailed his state of health: “If I eat something thick I feel pain. In a few days I will have a slightly clearer picture.”.
Then he stated “To die, you have to die. We belong to the world of living things, and in the world of living things we are born destined to die. That’s why life is a formidable adventure.”
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Before his presidency, Mujica was a member of the National Liberation Movement-Tupamaros, a guerrilla group in Uruguay in the 60s and 70s. He spent several years in prison during the military dictatorship in that country.
After leaving the presidential residence of Suárez y Reyes in 2015, Mujica retired to his modest farm located on the outskirts of Montevideo, where he lives simply and austerely. “Pepe” was classified as The poorest president in the world”.
