Student Couldn’t Get Rid of Contagious Virus, Then Came Devastating Truth
Summary
Texas Tech student Aaron Delgado developed persistent symptoms after contracting mononucleosis in 2023. A biopsy later revealed stage four Hodgkin lymphoma; he underwent chemotherapy and a bone marrow transplant.Key Facts
- Delgado was 21 and studying mechanical engineering at Texas Tech University.
- He first became ill during his first semester in fall 2023, with fatigue and night sweats.
- A swollen lymph node appeared in his neck in September 2023.
- Several doctors initially thought the swelling was related to an infection and would resolve.
- A biopsy led to his diagnosis on July 9, though the article does not state the year.
- His treatment included six months of chemotherapy, a month of more intensive chemotherapy, and a bone marrow transplant.
- Oncologists suggested that Epstein-Barr virus, which causes mono, could have played a role in his cancer.
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