An American woman suffering from very advanced brain cancer learned she had hit the jackpot while in hospital.
Debbie Bury is a great-grandmother from Minnesota, USA. Recently, this American woman saw her life change overnight twice.
As People points out, she discovered she had stage 4 brain cancer.
Debbie Bury was in the oncology unit at Methodist Hospital in St. Louis Park when doctors told her the terrible news, according to CBS television station WCCO.
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Despite her health problems, the patient does everything possible to boost the morale of those who care for her.
While she was hospitalized, the latter received a visit from 25 friends a few days later. One of them brought him a very original gift: a lottery ticket.
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Hospitalized, she wins the jackpot
Against all odds, Debbie Bury won the tidy sum of $100,000 (around 94,901 euros) after scratching the ticket. A real shock for this grandmother, who did not expect to hit the jackpot in these conditions.
«I collapsed (…) It was incredible. I felt like life was going to be good now,” confided the lucky winner to the television channel.
His victory also brought a moment of pure happiness in a place where we often see the opposite.
«There was an incredible eruption and people were wondering what was happening (…)“, remembers Andrea O'Hern, the nurse in charge of the hospital.
Before adding:
«It's not every day that we have happy surprises in the oncology department. Seeing this is so different from what we see every day».
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This victory is also a sign for Debbie Bury, who is a blackjack enthusiast and a former dealer. For the moment, it is unknown how she will use her money. This sum will perhaps be used to finance his treatment or to spoil his loved ones.
