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Girl discovers cancer through her Apple Watch

The Apple Watch has already saved the lives of many users in the most unexpected situations. But, mainly, they highlight the great contribution of the device to report changes in health, which otherwise they would not have noticed, as happened with a girl only 12 years old, who discovered that she had cancer thanks to it.

The incredible story was shared by Jessica Kitchen, mother of Imani Miles, a 12-year-old girl who was able to receive timely care in the face of a cancer diagnosis after her Apple Watch warned of irregularities in the girl's heart rate.

According to the testimony, Imani Miles' Apple Watch started warning about abnormally high heart rates.

“This is very strange because it has never happened before. She wouldn't stop calling."

Due to the frequency of the alerts, Jessica Kitchen decided to take her daughter to the hospital. Right there, Imani had to undergo surgery to treat appendicitis, but the story didn't end there.

According to information shared by 9to5mac, doctors noticed a tumor on his appendix, which they say is "rarely seen in children". A more detailed study confirmed that the cancer had already spread to other parts of Imani's body. After that, Imani had to undergo surgery again to remove the cancer, and thanks to timely treatment everything went well.

This year alone, several reports have verified the effectiveness of the Apple Watch and shown that more than an accessory, it is a tool capable of saving the lives of its users or, as in this case, providing preventive information about situations that deserve medical attention. A few weeks ago, a woman made headlines when she discovered she was pregnant, following warnings of changes in her Apple Watch's heart rate, which prompted her to turn to specialists.

Also a few weeks ago, a user reported how the Apple Watch called emergency services after an accident activated the new accident detection function.

Cases like these demonstrate the value of the Apple Watch to users of any age. And why it is one of the favorite devices among enterprise users.

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