The girl spent several hours sleeping due to exhaustion. Photo: Composition LR/PeopleImages/Manchester Evening News
Ikram Gaceman 18-year-old English girl, began to attribute her constant yawning to exhaustion that it generated him to study for his exams in the university; however, he sensed that something was off with her when she saw that none of her classmates seemed equally affected.
As the days went by, these began to increase and his naps lasted for several hours “I would wake up in the morning and yawn all the way to college. As soon as I got there, I would go to sleep and then I would wake up, maybe 8, 9, because I had a lot of work to do,” he told the Manchester Evening News.
Ikram Gacem with his mother when he went for exams. Photo: Manchester Evening News
Although she was initially diagnosed with anemia, the treatment she was prescribed did not do much to improve her health, which became complicated. when he noticed “a small lump” on his right clavicle. For this reason, a week following her appearance, she decided to see a doctor once more.
After performing the required tests, Ikram’s life took a resounding turn when the doctors discovered that he had Hodgkin lymphomaa kind of relatively rare cancer that develops in the lymphatic system and which affects your immune system. As her diagnosis occurred in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, the young woman had to share the news with her relatives while she was isolated, since catching it put her at great risk.
Ikram Gacem was diagnosed with Hodgkin’s lymphoma. Photo: Manchester Evening News
Almost three years following finding out what he was suffering from, Ikram Gacem He has already been free of this cancer for two of them, so now he urges young people and students to listen to their bodies and not hesitate to call their doctor if they notice that something is not right. “Just, we think we’re tired from exams, but if it’s unusual, check it out.””, he recommended.
What is Hodgkin lymphoma disease?
Lymphoma is a type of malignant tumor that affects lymphatic tissue and can appear in any organ; however, up to 98 percent of cases are curable with timely detection and proper treatment.
The symptoms presented by the lymphoma patient highlight the growth of one or more groups of lymph nodes in the neck, armpits or groin, which can be accompanied by noticeable weight loss, excessive sweating and fever, usually in the followingnoon or night.
