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Ciara Mageean Shares Cancer Diagnosis, Focuses on Healing

7/5/2025

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Ciara Mageean, the 33-year-old middle-distance runner from Portaferry, Northern Ireland, bravely revealed her cancer diagnosis on Instagram. With heartfelt gratitude for her family's unwavering support, she is now focused on her healing journey. As she embarks on treatment, she requests privacy to navigate this difficult chapter in her life.

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Ciara Mageean, the 33-year-old middle-distance runner from Portaferry, Northern Ireland, bravely revealed her cancer diagnosis on Instagram. With heartfelt gratitude for her family's unwavering support, she is now focused on her healing journey. As she embarks on treatment, she requests privacy to navigate this difficult chapter in her life.