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ProfessorGAC

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14. Hope She Beats It

Reply to MissMillie (Original post)

Mon Jan 2, 2023, 01:24 PM

Jan 2023

Was the best female athlete I ever saw before Serena came along.
OK, maybe Jackie Joyner-Kersee belongs in the photo. And, if Wilma Rudolph had modern training, she might be.

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Martina Navratilova hit with 'double whammy' diagnosis of two forms of cancer [View all] MissMillie Jan 2023 OP

I'd think that is probably rare. jimfields33 Jan 2023 #1

yeah, i think so. mopinko Jan 2023 #5

Simultaneous diagnosis may be rare, Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #8

My dad had 3 simultaneous cancers Dave says Jan 2023 #9

I suspect that some of the simultaneous cancers Ms. Toad Jan 2023 #12

My father had prostate cancer and melanoma. wnylib Jan 2023 #17

Throat cancer is bad enough all by itself. I know two people personally GoodRaisin Jan 2023 #18

Keep telling yourself how healthy you are. How little packmen are going thru your body ridding it judesedit Jan 2023 #2

Incredible athlete before being an athlete was a thing. underpants Jan 2023 #3

she brought weight training and cross training to tennis tishaLA Jan 2023 #13

She really revolutionized the game moose65 Jan 2023 #16

Cancer is in for a helluva fight. lpbk2713 Jan 2023 #4

+1 GreenWave Jan 2023 #11

I'm so sorry to learn of this! CousinIT Jan 2023 #6

Get well Martina! burrowowl Jan 2023 #7

Cancer treatment has improved. Cancer is still the same awful thing though. twodogsbarking Jan 2023 #10

Hope She Beats It ProfessorGAC Jan 2023 #14

A hugely inspirational figure for so many for all the right reasons. HeartachesNhangovers Jan 2023 #15