Aida Burkins, a 22-year-old American, mother of two children, had her life drastically altered after a flight to Chicago, in the United States, last year. The initial symptom was a sensation of blocked ears, common in flights due to the rapid change in air pressure inside the airplane cabin, but it persisted even after landing and continued in the following days.
When Aida returned home, in Hemet, California, her physical condition deteriorated rapidly. She started bleeding through her throat, with blood only coming out through her nose when she bent over at hip level at an angle of about 90 degrees. In addition, her hearing progressively worsened, and she began to feel more tired and lose weight.
Based on these symptoms, Aida began a pilgrimage through medical offices and clinics, undergoing various exams. According to what she told Newsweek, the answers she received from health professionals were generic and pointed to some longer-lasting effect of the altitude or something similar, without reaching a precise diagnosis.
The article was interrupted before revealing Aida's final diagnosis, which she discovered had cancer after investigating the persistent cause of the symptoms that began with the airplane trip.
