MONTREAL – Former Montreal Mayor, Jean Doré, is suffering from pancreatic cancer.
The 69-year-old former civic leader learned of the diagnosis of the practically incurable disease three weeks ago.
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He had no warning signs.
In an interview with the Journal de Montreal, he said he accepted “the fact that I’m going to die.”
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He said he wants to take advantage of the time he has left to live, with his family and friends.
Doré was mayor of Montreal from 1986 to 1994.
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