When you watch TV, you usually shut your brain off and just enjoy what’s in front of you. Watching television doesn’t require much thought or attention, and literally anyone can do it.
Luckily for the host of a show called Flip or Flop, one of the people watching was paying attention. A viewer noticed something odd about Tarek El Moussa’s neck, so she emailed the production company and told them that El Moussa needed to see a doctor immediately.
The lump on his neck was actually a malignant tumor. El Moussa has thyroid cancer.
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The lump was removed immediately.
Sadly, the cancer had already spread to his lymph nodes.
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Tarek had to undergo radioactive iodine therapy, which meant that he had to be isolated from his family for their protection. Thankfully, the cancer hasn’t spread any further, and he will find out in a week or so if he is cancer-free.
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Luckily, this TV host has loyal fans who are knowledgeable enough to watch his back. Who knows what would have happened otherwise?
