A Utah mother of two has begun planning her own funeral after learning she only has three months left to live after
While at the hospital for shoulder surgery in May 2022, Erika Diarte-Carr, 33, learned she has Stage 4 small cell lung carcinoma, a rare form of cancer, she explained on GoFundMe.
The young mom began treatment for the cancer but was dealt another blow in January, when she was diagnosed with Cushing Syndrome.
Erika Diarte-Carr with her kids Aaliyah and Jeremiah. gofundme/help-erika-and-her-children-with-funeral-expenses
Cushing is caused by an excess amount of the stress hormone cortisol in the body. Weight gain, a round face and high blood pressure are among its symptoms, and the disorder It can be fatal if left untreated.
Only 40 to 70 people out of every 1 million have Cushing, making the syndrome extremely rare, according to the National Institues of Health.
Diarte-Carr said she had an appointment with her oncologist…
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