Thought to have flu turned out to be terminal cancer

At the age of 16, Hunter Brady (USA) thought he was completely healthy until he was hospitalized in January.

According toFox News, unusual symptoms came to Hunter from the end of 2017. The teenager suddenly felt tired, had body aches, a low fever and night sweats.

After going to the doctor, Hunter was diagnosed with the flu and assured him that "it would go away on its own." However, as his condition worsened, the Brady family decided to take the young man to the hospital and were shocked to discover that Hunter had type B lymphoma.

"We couldn't believe that at that time his right lung was no longer working. His left lung was only working 30%," Hunter's mother, Cheryl, choked up. "That's why he had difficulty breathing."

In fact, the most common symptom of lymphoma is swollen lymph nodes, which feel like lumps under the skin. In addition, patients with lymphomaType B patients like Hunter often experience weight loss, fever, and night sweats. Cancer that has spread to lymph nodes in the chest can cause cough, shortness of breath, and flu-like symptoms such as fatigue and muscle aches.

Immediately after being admitted to the hospital, Hunter received a blood transfusion, a bone marrow biopsy, surgery to drain fluid from his heart and lungs, and chemotherapy. The 16-year-old patient is now home.