Elderly woman with cancer shows severe altered behavior, Brevard NC


An elderly woman with advanced cancer at a residence near Idlewood St is experiencing severe altered mental state, including self-harm and extreme anxiety, possibly due to cancer spreading to her brain. Emergency medical services are dispatched to assist.
Audio|Source: Transylvania County Fire and EMS
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Transcript:
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Bavar Basey on Station 2, you need to respond near Idlewood St.
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Altermental status.
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We're of our base, CMS Station 2, and you here is spawned near Ottawa Street, Cherry Street to Ottawa, last on the left.
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87-year-old female that has cancer,
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is having some kind of altered mental status.
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Cancer doctor believes it's spread to her brain.
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She's hitting herself, gouging at her face and nose,
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stating that she's dying and that demons are in her.
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Having extreme anxiety and panic attack,
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shakes all over while she's doing it.
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Location mentioned:
Near Idlewood St, Brevard, NC 28712
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