Heartbreak as husband battles terminal brain tumor while wife has second cancer fight
Yahoo • • health
Key Points:
- Zak and Cori Salazar, a couple from Mission Viejo, California, are both battling cancer simultaneously; Zak has terminal glioblastoma multiforme brain cancer, and Cori is facing a second cancer diagnosis with slow-growing pancreatic cancer following a previous thyroid cancer battle.
- Zak's aggressive brain tumor was discovered after an ophthalmologist noticed swollen optic nerves, with doctors giving him a life expectancy of 12 to 18 months, while Cori's pancreatic cancer was found during a scan for kidney stones, leading to surgery to remove part of her pancreas and spleen.
- The couple, parents to three young daughters aged 3, 4, and 6, express deep concern about their ability to be there for their children and the uncertainty of their future together.
- Despite their health struggles, Zak and Cori emphasize their focus on living in the present and ensuring their daughters feel loved, cared for, and safe amid their ongoing medical battles.
