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I have been deemed retired, since last year of September due to illness, was diagnosed with Pancreas Cancer, had the operation & lost my spleen & half the pancreas, am dependent on insulin once a day, I am since a month ago in remission, but the specialist are keeping a close eye on me as I have to do blood 🩸 test every month & CTScan. Did 2 months of chemo but had severe side affects from it, so much so that if I had not stopped it & notified the cancer specialist I would have had permanent Damage.
This Virus 🦠 if I contract it or even a 🤧 flu would be a life sentence. I live in a bubble since after the operation, back last year.

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