He thought his tongue had been bitten off and it turned out to be a very aggressive cancer | The State

A woman called Jaime powell He has made his story public in order to warn others of the danger generated by taking something for granted and not doing so, especially in health matters.

It turns out that one day, Jaime woke up and noticed a small sore on your tongue, so that he thought maybe he bit it while he slept. But the days passed and the lump did not disappear, but on the contrary, it grew.

The 37-year-old woman went to the dentist for a consultation but he told her that she had nothing to worry about, a diagnosis that did not leave her calm, since she had a feeling that something else was wrong. So he went to his general doctor and after several tests, they finally diagnosed him that that lump it was a very aggressive tongue cancer.

Since then, Jamie has faced a long battle, undergoing a glossectomy, a delicate surgery to remove the affected part of his tongue, which was later reconstructed with a part of his leg.

As if that were not enough, the cancer had affected his nervous system, for which he had to undergo various radiations that have left sequelae.

Despite the complexity of the situation, Powell continues to fight to live for herself and her young children.