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Ciara Mageean shares battle with stage four cancer and perseverance

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 15, 2026, 4:10 PM

Last updated Jun 15, 2026

Ciara Mageean shares battle with stage four cancer and perseverance
Summary

Ciara Mageean, a 34-year-old athlete, discusses her fight against stage four bowel cancer, diagnosed in May 2025. After enduring 18 rounds of chemotherapy, she emphasizes her determination to not let cancer define her life. Mageean expresses hope of being part of a small group that survives beyond five years, despite the heaviness of knowing her prognosis could change. She is currently awaiting scan results that will provide critical information about her treatment's effectiveness, describing the anticipation as a stressful waiting period filled with uncertainty.

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By the Numbers
  • •Mageean diagnosed with stage four cancer in May 2025.
  • •She has completed 18 rounds of chemotherapy so far.
  • •Awaiting crucial scan results that will impact her treatment plan.
  • •Emphasizes finding joy in life despite her diagnosis.
  • •Chronicling her experiences in a biography reflecting her athletic career.
Latest Updates
  • 4:10 PMYahoo Sports — 'You make your own hope, I'm not going to let cancer win'
  • 4:10 PMBBC Sport — 'You make your own hope, I'm not going to let cancer win'
What they're saying
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After being diagnosed with stage four cancer at the age of 33, athlete Ciara Mageean opens up on illness, hope and determination.

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After being diagnosed with stage four cancer at the age of 33, athlete Ciara Mageean opens up on illness, hope and determination.

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