Susana Dosamantes and the illness that led to her death

• Susana Dosamantes passed away on July 2.
• In April, the renowned actress was diagnosed with an illness that led to her death.
• «I am very cautious,» Paulina Rubio’s mother said in an interview days after this news was released.

More than a week after her passing, many wonder about the illness that led to the death of renowned actress Susana Dosamantes, who was 74 years old and who is survived by her children Enrique and Paulina Rubio, as well as her husband Luis Rivas and other grandchildren.

In mid-April the so-called Golden Girl surprised everyone by publishing a series of images on her official Instagram account, where she has more than two million followers, of herself and her mother. In one of them, she simply opened her heart and shared an emotional message.

“Together we will get ahead” Paulina Rubio told Susana Dosamantes after revealing her illness

“Mommy, strong woman, that’s what you’ve shown me since I was born. Always warm, full of character and with an imposing personality. Nothing ever stops you. Together we will get ahead, my faith in your speedy recovery is unshakable. You are in very good hands, I know that the doctors who are treating you, are doing it with their hearts,” said Paulina Rubio causing alarm among her followers, because she didn’t go into more details of what exactly happened to her mother.

“Susana, I don’t need to tell you because you already know: I love you and we will continue to smile and walk together hand in hand. I know that the light and prayers of all of us who love you are with you. Your grandchildren love you. All together from your hand, beautiful mommy,” concluded the singer (Filed as: Susana Dosamantes and the disease that led to her death)

Susana Dosamantes spoke about her illness

After it became known that Susana Dosamantes was suffering from a terrible illness, the well-known actress sent an audio to the journalist Pati Chapoy for Ventaneando. At last she revealed what she had and what would ultimately lead to her death — pancreatic cancer.

“I’ll let you know how it all goes. I’m doing the check-up, my husband too. But you know that here one has to confess if you’re going to have surgery for hemorrhoids or adenoids (sic). I keep you informed. I am there in check-ups because I’m very cautious,” said the actress, who was born on January 9, 1948 in Guadalajara, Jalisco, in Mexico.

“Her children, her grandchildren and her family are united and focused on her recovery”

Before more rumors began to spread about the disease Susana Dosamantes suffered from, which was revealed to be pancreatic cancer, her family issued a statement expressing their unity and focus on her recovery: “We have full confidence in the medical staff both from Mexico and from Miami, which has extensive experience and professionalism in this type of cancer.”

According to the Mayo Clinic, this type of cancer often does not present symptoms until the disease is very advanced. It causes abdominal pain, involuntary loss of appetite, weight-loss, yellowing of the skin as well as the whites of the eyes, light-colored stools, dark-colored urine, itchy skin, and fatigue.

How Paulina Rubio announced her mother’s death

Despite the fact that several media outlets and journalists announced the death of renowned actress Susana Dosamantes from pancreatic cancer, it was Paulina Rubio herself who confirmed the news through her social networks:

“With my heart in my hand and deep pain I want to inform you that my mother, the beautiful Susana Dosamantes, today begins a new cycle, in total peace and surrounded by her family. My example of life, a being of light, a strong woman, today joins eternal life,” said La Chica Dorada. (Filed as: Susana Dosamantes and the illness that led to her death)