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'I'm fortunate I survived a stage 4 diagnosis when so many didn't make it'

'I'm fortunate I survived a stage 4 diagnosis when so many didn't make it'
BBC UK Tuesday 28 July 2026, 23:00 UTC 1 min read
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Diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer 10 years ago, aged 37, Lynette McHendry has defied the odds to face down the disease.

Diagnosed with an aggressive form of breast cancer 10 years ago, aged 37, Lynette McHendry has defied the odds to face down the disease.
Lynette McHendry (PERSON)
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