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“Cancer can’t control my mind. It can control my body and some things are out of my hands, but I control my mind and I can control if I want to be happy or not.<\/em>” This incredible Warrior, Jason Diaz, who is a part of the Hope for Stomach Cancer family shares his incredible story with Spectrum News.<\/p>\n

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LOS ANGELES (Source: Spectrum News) \u2013 More young people are finding themselves at risk for stomach cancer.<\/p>\n

Diets high in sodium and a bacteria common in Los Angeles County residents are a few reasons that put people at risk, along with genetics. One cancer patient wants everyone to know that cancer knows no age.<\/p>\n

In between appointments Jason Diaz travels to Washington D.C. to advocate for more awareness regarding stomach cancer.<\/p>\n

Tubes, IV drips, long periods of time sitting in one chair is Diaz\u2019s new normal. Just one year ago he was hunched over from pain that TUMS and other antacids couldn\u2019t fix. He went to the doctor and told the physician he knew what was wrong.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo when I saw my primary doctor, the first thing I led in with was doctor I think I have cancer. And he looked at me, 32 years old and sitting in his chair, and he told me there\u2019s no way you have cancer. You\u2019re only 32-years old,\u201d said Diaz.<\/p>\n

Diaz was right, it turned out he has the same cancer his aunt died from years before. He is one of an increasing amount of young people who have stomach cancer, according to the National Cancer Institute.<\/p>\n

After undergoing chemotherapy Diaz had to have surgery to remove a tumor in his stomach. Eating has now become difficult for Diaz, who has to carefully choose his food and eat small meals because he no longer has a stomach.<\/p>\n

\u201cI have to break down the food since I don\u2019t have a stomach, the stomach doesn\u2019t break it down for me so I like to believe my mouth is the part of my stomach that is going to be able to break down my food,\u201d said Diaz.<\/p>\n

He no longer feels hungry, so has to remind himself to eat. Diaz said the surgeon took out a piece of his large intestine and fused it together with his small intestine.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo I don\u2019t have a stomach that catches the food. I just have a straight drop from my esophagus down to my intestine,\u201d said Diaz.<\/p>\n

Discussing digestion is a part of his checkups with Dr. Joseph Chao, who lists many risk factors for this type of cancer, including genetics, and salty diets. Another factor is H.Pylori,.an infection that studies show can lead to stomach cancer if untreated and many people in L.A. County have it.<\/p>\n

\u201cEarly studies at least in California that younger Hispanic gentlemen can be affected with stomach cancer. Still don\u2019t know why but there have been some of these statistics observed,\u201d said Dr. Chao.<\/p>\n

Diaz still has to meet with Dr. Chao every three months to check if the cancer has returned, but he is focused on the days ahead.<\/p>\n

\u201cCancer can\u2019t control my mind. It may have control over my body and there are some things that are out of my hand. But I control my mind. And I control If I want to be happy or not. I have a lot to look forward to. I have a beautiful wife who I get to go home to every single day,\u201d said Diaz.<\/p>\n

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See the Full Video Interview here: https:\/\/spectrumnews1.com\/ca\/la-west\/news\/2019\/08\/08\/growing-number-of-young-people-as-risk-for-stomach-cancer#<\/p>\n

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