| Beloved Pediatrician Dr Eck Responding Well To Cancer Treatment |
| Fri, December 20, 2024 |
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| Belize's beloved pediatrician was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer back in July, after surviving COVID. But he's fighting back just as fiercely. Dr Cecilio Eck has been in Merida receiving treatment and he says so far, so good. He appeared on Sunup on 7 this morning to give an update on his journey.
Dr Cecilio Eck, Pediatrician/Cancer Patient
"Initially it was really rough because when I found out I had the cancer it had already spread to stage 4 so I got some funds and went to the US to MD Anderson for an opinion and after I had gotten that then I went to Merida for treatment and I've been in Merida for the last four months getting chemo and what you see before you is much better than where I was at when I was at my worst."
"I'm at cycle 6, I completed that on Tuesday this week, of 8, so I have two more cycles to do. But after that the therapy should continue for up to two years."
"After a few cycles they actually repeat the scans to see and compared it with the previous scans that were done prior to starting and it showed that it was so effective that some of the legions in my lungs have disappeared. There are no new legions and most of the ones that remain are scar tissue so the therapy is working and they're very hopeful. But it's not only the therapy but I think the community is a good system you have speaking today about community support. Because it's not only the therapy but I call it the love of the Belizean people the support I've had from very good friends, from my sister Beth, and my family."
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