Dad Has Terminal Cancer. Mom Has Cancer for the Second Time: 'What Happens to the Girls If We Both Go?'
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- Cori and Zak Salazar, parents of three young daughters, are both battling serious cancer diagnoses; Zak was diagnosed with terminal glioblastoma brain cancer in 2023, while Cori has faced thyroid cancer and a precancerous pancreatic growth.
- Zak underwent brain surgery and chemotherapy, with recent tumor growth prompting further treatment, though a recent MRI showed no need for additional chemo at this time.
- Cori underwent surgery to remove her spleen and part of her pancreas after discovering a precancerous tumor, compounding the family's health challenges.
- The couple is preparing their daughters for an uncertain future by reading books about grief and writing letters for important life milestones in case they are no longer present.
- A GoFundMe has been set up to support the family as they navigate the overwhelming balance of health struggles, parenting, and daily life, focusing on living one day at a time.
