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American middle-distance runner diagnosed with a rare, aggressive form of cancer in 2009 with a low survival rate beyond 5 years. Had surgeries and underwent chemotherapy while continuing to race, and was 2014 national champion in the 1500m. In 2016 had more surgery to remove part of her liver and still continued racing afterwards. She passed away in the last day or so aged 32.