BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri announces incurable blood cancer diagnosis
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BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has publicly announced that she is living with an incurable blood cancer. The 49-year-old journalist, who has been with the broadcaster since 2003, revealed she was diagnosed with Polycythaemia vera (PV) two years ago.
Since her diagnosis, Moshiri has continued her professional duties, covering major global events such as the Iran war and the funeral of the Pope. She has been managing the condition through immunotherapy, which she began following a blood test related to menopause.
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Variety (US)Focuses on professional longevity and high-profile reporting career
Manchester Evening News (Manchester, UK)Focuses on personal health history and medical discovery context
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