Pearson, 27 years old in the United States, is a "net celebrity" blogger on social media.
But unlike those bloggers who record their happy and beautiful life, in every video she posts, she will be tagged with the hashtag "#Dying 正死去".
Even her personal introduction is a simple sentence: Currently Dying is going to death. The label
is because she is a patient with advanced skin cancer.
At the end of many videos, she would say the same sentence: "Check your skin."
She hopes to let the public notice this disease, 2span melanoma Avoid more tragedies...
When he was 18 years old, Pearson first noticed a mole on his skin.
is different from ordinary birth moles. This mole is asymmetrical, with uneven borders, and its shape, size and color are constantly changing.And it is very dry, itchy, and even bleeds sometimes.
These are actually the key signs of melanoma.
But at that time Pearson knew nothing about it.
At that time she was pregnant, and she was young without medical insurance.
So although there were strange moles on the skin, she didn't care about it at all, let alone check it.
This drag is three years.
In 2015, after she had medical insurance, she remembered this mole for the first time, and had an appointment with the doctor for examination.
and the doctor responded almost immediately and arranged a biopsy for her-but unfortunately, this is a type of skin cancer: melanoma.
Pearson’s brain is dumb,I didn't understand what this meant at all, so the doctor explained to her little by little.
"There are several types of skin cancer, and the melanoma you get is the deadliest of them."
According to the doctor, when melanoma cells span2span (that is, the pigment cells that make the skin darker) When growth goes out of control, melanomas begin to appear.
Under normal circumstances, it will appear on normal skin, especially on sun-exposed areas. One-third of melanomas will appear on the original mole and continue to expand.
In 2016, 76,000 people were diagnosed with melanoma in the United States, and about 10,000 people died as a result.
But in fact, if detected in the early stage of melanoma, the five-year survival rate of can reach 99%.
In other words, if Pearson seeks medical attention when she finds it for the first time, her survival rate is very high.
But,When she went for the checkup at the age of 21, the disease had progressed to stage 3, spread to the lymph nodes, and the survival rate dropped to 66%... The mole was removed.
But this did not help: a year later, her condition worsened to stage 4 and spread to the lungs.
In the next few years, she began to fight cancer, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, targeted therapy ...
, A part of the lungs was removed, and he also participated in the most advanced clinical trials, and also received radiotherapy.
But at the beginning of this year, the doctor regretfully informed her that melanoma had spread all over her body and entered her brain.
At least seven new tumors or more appeared in her body. All the treatment methods are no longer effective. From a medical point of view, there is nothing doctors can do anymore.
The doctor advised her to give up the treatment and go home to enjoy the last time.
So she picked up the registration a long time ago,But I have never used a social account before, turn it into a hand account used to record the last journey in my life...
Start recording a video, reminding everyone to pay attention to checking the small conditions on the skin at all times, and don't forget the first signs like her.
She used the lens to photograph the melanoma that appeared on her body. has also become a potential melanoma ambassador to educate people about melanoma.
"I hope my lessons can help others and prevent people from checking their skin to save a little money. I hope they can learn from my story-- The sooner you check, the better, it can save lives."
She also began to record her "last time" meetings with her friends and family.
also recorded that she was gradually dying.
She does not shy away from this point: "I think we should talk about death more publicly."
"One day we will all die, and I am more fortunate than many people to have the opportunity to share my journey towards death."
I was fortunate to say goodbye to my family, to show all the ins and outs, and show all the good and bad parts.
Maybe it is not elegant and not easy, but there are also wonderful moments in despair. "
"I have been busy visiting as many family and friends as I can-I have a full schedule because I don't know when I will die."
"It may be days, weeks, months or even years, depending on how fast the cancer spreads."
"But I feel good now and spend as much time with the people I love." "
She started preparing for her funeral, and used a video to record her reaction to seeing all kinds of mini coffins. _span3p p0 "span3p
She will discuss her funeral plan with her sisters, and she doesn’t shy away. Sisters plan things I like together, and the funeral is the same. We discussed various proposals that suit me and I like. "
She started to talk to her son about her imminent death and prepare him to face his own death. I left a letter.
"I am writing letters, making videos, and preparing gifts for my children, preparing for the moments when I am not with him, I want him to know how much he treats me important.
"I know these things cannot replace my importance in his life." But it will help him understand who I am and remind him in those special moments that his mother is always with him. "
and social media,Faithfully recorded the last part of her life.
Her story may be heavy, but when she talks about it, she is still optimistic.
"I am grateful for everything, and all the emotions that follow.
I accept them-and calmly accept them whether they happen when I am happy or not, Anger, sadness or other emotions.
These emotions are part of life and part of beauty.
This also allows me to spend every day and every moment as much as possible.
hug more, accompany the loved ones, and immerse yourself in the happy moments, life should be like this."
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On August 25th, she shared a video about her feelings during this period of time.
"I feel bad today, sweating and vomiting. My health continues to decline.Maybe it can't be changed day by day in the future.
and then she never updated again.
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"I know I am not the person you want to see. I am Pearson’s sister. I came here to tell everyone... Pearson passed away on Tuesday. "
"She was with her fiance. It was not painful or lonely when she left.
"I want to thank all of you for your attention and support to her. Thank you very much. Although it was just here that we met in peace, but the love you gave her made her cry many times. So thank you everyone for everything you have done for her. "
and in the end, she ended up with a sentence her sister said most often -
"Check your skin." ”
and netizens who followed Pearson to finish the last journey,I also left my condolences...
"Sorry. She warned many people with her message that she has a noble soul full of love."
I have been paying attention to her since the first day, and I have been concerned about her current situation... I am so sad."
"I hope she can rest in peace, and I hope my sister can mourn."
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May Pearson RIP...
Everyone must remember to check early if something strange appears on the skin.
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