Current Shine Wrestling Champion and Jersey All Pro Wrestling Women's Champion LuFisto announced on her official website (LuFisto.com) and on Twitter that she has been diagnosed with cervical cancer.
The 38-year-old, who is well-known on the independent circuit for being one of the top female wrestlers in the world, posted the following on her website:
02/15/18 - The word you donāt want to hearā¦
Iāve been debating if this is something I should share. I donāt even know if this is the right thing to do.
Not many know but Iāve been struggling with heavy depression for over a year now. Iām on medication and the anxiety, sadness and pain has been so heavy that I also developed IBS. I also gained a lot of weight. For those who are talking āHey, did you see? LuFisto is fat againā⦠Well, that is the reason. I might get into this subject on how I got there in the future but not right nowā¦
Iām not writing this piece for this reason.
After my post about my 38th birthday today, many friends and fans reached out because they are wondering what is wrong. A lot of my fans have shown support and Iāve always said that I wouldāve quit a long time ago if it wasnāt from them and that remains true, more than ever. Therefore, although I am a very private person, I feel that I need to be totally honest with you all, the people who have supported me for all these years, family and friends.
The main reason why Iāve been feeling like crap is probably because I need to talk about it and I donāt feel right hiding something. So here it isā¦
I have cervical cancer.
They found the cells last week and I need to get a surgery to remove them⦠Not the burning thing, a surgery. Although it is not a big procedure for now, I still have to go under the knife and honestly, Iām not too thrilled about it. I know Iāve been distant to family and friends and I feel I havenāt been as productive anywhere because Iām too much in my head.
The cells being very close to the uterus so they also need to take samples to check if the disease did not get in there. Today, I was also told that my insurance was not covering the whole procedure and it is way too overpriced for something that is supposed to be simple. It is probably the Canadian in me that canāt understand why peopleās health is treated the same way as if you would buy a used car in the United States⦠Iām extremely upset and at this point, I donāt even know what will happen.
Iām trying to get answers from the hospital about the costs and options but I keep getting no answers. āWe will call you back!ā They never do. When they did, they didnāt even have the right information.
Also, if they find bad cells in the uterus, I will need a full hysterectomy to prevent the disease to spread anywhere else. Not that I want to get into the āvaginaā too much but, hysterectomy means that they will remove everything on the inside if you donāt know the medical term.
The heart defect/ stoke, the injuries, the betrayals, the hard work that doesnāt pay off, the depressions, the IBS and now this⦠Some people, close and far, have been through way worse and I donāt want to complain while there are people losing loved one and people getting shot at schools, which is despicable and really kills all the faith I have in the human race. Iām just so tired. And frustrated too.
Anyway, these are the facts and where Iām at now. Apparently, recovery is no longer than 2 weeks so I shouldnāt miss any shows as Iām trying to work things out so the surgery happens on a week I already took off, that is if I can get the surgery if there is a way to lower the costs. Hopefully, I will get some answers soon.
If for some reasons this situation would affect my performances, my availability to you all or my mood and patience, please forgive me.
God bless and see you at Nova Pro and Glory Pro this weekend.
LuFisto
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