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St. Paul Woman Diagnosed with Cancer Same Day Husband Dies
WEST ST. PAUL -- An eastern Minnesota woman who lost her husband to Lou Gehrig's disease this month is facing another hurdle.
Thirty-six-year-old Tessie Sylvester from West St. Paul has been diagnosed with cancer. Sylvester received the news of her diagnosis the same day her husband, 44-year-old John Sylvester, died.
Doctors say the cancer has spread to her liver and lymph nodes which eliminates the option of surgery. Sylvester is expected to begin chemotherapy on Tuesday.
A fundraising campaign on the site GoFundMe has been created to help the family cover medical bills. As of Monday more than $170,000 has been raised.
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