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Who is Joaquin Castro?
I have an international following so many people outside of USA may not know much about Joaquin Castro. He is an American lawyer and Democratic politician who has represented Texas’s 20th congressional district in the United States House of Representatives since 2013. The district includes just over half of his native San Antonio.
He was diagnosed with a Small Intestine NET in July 2022 after an incidental finding while he was working in Spain. His car hit a boar on a highway the night before he was due to fly home to the US. He was taken to hospital for a check up. The hospital spotted some abnormalities in his scan and advised him to visit his doctor on return to US.
One year later, he has told his story via a twitter thread. As many of you don’t have a twitter account, I’ve cut and pasted this great story below. It’s in parts but easy to follow (on twitter each tweet has limited character space).
That boar may have saved my life.
This twitter story has resulted in a huge amount of awareness and it also made TV stations of course. This story on twitter may resonate with many of you.
Joaquin Castro – his twitter story
I’m hopeful for
Cancer Moonshot (don’t forget neuroendocrine cancer) and all of the promising research that’s taking place. Thank you to everyone who’s been so kind to me over the past year – family, friends, strangers. Here’s to many more. With much love, Joaquin. END
Joaquin is on Lanreotide and he speaks from first-hand experience about the issues with the cost of Lanreotide in US and insurance. This will resonate with many of you. If you cannot see the video, try this link
Through my cancer diagnosis, I’ve seen the costs of the American healthcare system firsthand - and I’m lucky enough to have insurance. No American should have to forgo the treatment they need to fight cancer because of the cost. pic.twitter.com/u3xNFEAvmi
— Joaquin Castro (@JoaquinCastrotx) July 4, 2023
I’m sure, like me, you all wish Representative Joaquin Castro the very best for an ongoing recovery and the best of health with his family.
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Thank you so much for this post. The diabetes connection in the family makes me wonder if NETS is more widespread than people think.
“Correlation isn’t always causation.”
Diabetes is so common in the general population that you’re going to see people with multiple illnesses all the time. It doesn’t always mean a connection.
There can be pancreatic NETs, but he has a small intestine NET. https://ronnyallan.net/2018/09/16/diabetes-the-net-effect/