He remarked, “We had pretty much diagnosed it as a cyst ourselves.” However, the physician expressed concerns and recommended that he be sent to the nearby hospital for additional tests.
A test conducted in August 2019 showed the heartbreaking reality: the “cyst” was actually stage three melanoma, the most deadly type of skin cancer.
Doctors expressed concern that the tumor on his neck may have expanded from the original cancer location, which they were unable to find.
Subsequent examinations showed that the malignancy had progressed to his neck muscles and glands.
In an attempt to remove as much of the cancer as possible, he was hurried in for an urgent operation.
