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Preface
Spring thunder, thunder outside the window, through the gap in the curtains, the dark sky sprinkled a room of sorrow.
In the bedroom, there was only the sound of the boy's painful gasps, as if an ice pick had been stabbed into his stomach.
His trembling body was tightly curled up in the quilt, and cold sweat flowed from his forehead.
"Aaron, if you hold on a little longer, Dad will take you to the hospital right away!"
His father hugged him, his eyes red, and his tone was helpless.
The mother's concerned gaze fell on her son's pained face, and two lines of hot tears rolled down her cheeks.
Suddenly! Aaron coughed violently, and the blood in his mouth was terrifying.
In an instant, my parents felt that the world was spinning, as if the world had collapsed.
14-year-olds, how could they...? Fear is like a poisonous snake, tightly wrapped around their hearts.
Armed with courage, they hurried to the hospital.
The waiting time is like an eternity, and every minute is ruthlessly squeezing their patience.
Finally, the doctor called Aaron's name, and his face in the mask was full of melancholy.
"Don't worry, just do a detailed check-up. Despite what they said, they could all see the uneasiness in the doctor's eyes.
A series of inspections were carried out cautiously, and the results were available a few hours later.
The doctor looked solemn, took a deep breath, and then slowly spoke: "Alun has early stomach cancer, fortunately it was detected in time..."
Before the words fell, my mother covered her mouth and tears rained down.
The father was shocked, his face turned pale, and he couldn't say a word - cancer?
How could a 14-year-old be a nightmare!
According to statistics, there are about 400,000 new cases of gastric cancer in China every year, ranking first in the world.
Although the peak incidence is between 50 and 70 years old, the number of adolescents has been increasing year by year in recent years.
Although stomach cancer is a "chronic killer", if it is detected early and treated in time, some patients can still hope to recover.
However, the early symptoms of gastric cancer are not significant and are easily overlooked.
It is only when the condition worsens, and symptoms such as abdominal pain, acid reflux, and difficulty swallowing appear, do people wake up.
After repeated questioning, the doctor learned from his family that Aaron had been eating very casually and irregularly since he was a child, preferring high-calorie, high-salt foods such as fried and barbecued.
Their family opened a Western restaurant, and Aaron grew up in the restaurant since he was a child, and he was inevitably affected by bad eating habits.
The doctor patiently explained: "Poor eating habits, picky eating, staying up late and other factors may damage the gastric mucosa, and then lead to stomach cancer.
In particular, foods that are high in salt and grilled at too high temperatures can greatly increase the risk of cancer. "
And there may be a genetic factor to Aaron's cause.
Has anyone in your family ever suffered from a gastrointestinal disorder?
Stomach cancer has a certain family tradition, and if parents or other close relatives have had it, the offspring are more likely to suffer. "
My father thought for a moment and nodded: "One of my uncles once died of stomach cancer. We just didn't know it at the time..."
That makes sense. "So from now on, Aaron must quit all bad habits, stick to a good lifestyle, eat less processed foods, pickled products, and eat more fresh fruits and vegetables."
In addition, it is important to have regular medical check-ups to prevent problems before they occur. "
After a brief silence, Aaron asked in a trembling voice, "Doctor, I... Can I be cured?"
The doctor said softly, "If treated in time, the cure rate of early-stage stomach cancer is very high.
However, further tests are needed to understand the extent of the disease.
It is essential for your family to have the awareness to fight tough battles while maintaining an optimistic and positive attitude. "
With that, he patted Aaron on the shoulder, "Don't give up hope, believe in the power of medicine." We will do our best to defeat cancer!"
By the time I left the hospital, it was already dark.
Aaron silently hugged his parents, and the fear and anxiety in his heart had not yet been completely eliminated.
But the dawn of the morning will eventually dawn and light the way to rediscover life.
He secretly made up his mind that he must cherish life and develop healthy living habits.
After all, although the road of life is full of thorns, as long as we move forward bravely, we will definitely be able to pass through the dark clouds and welcome the sunny future.
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(The story in the article is purely fictional, if there is any similarity is purely coincidental, if the body is not well, seek medical help in time)