Carla Suarez Navarro eight months after diagnosis of cancer: "I am cured"
Great news fromCarla Suarez Navarro : The 32-year-old has survived her cancer.
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last edit: Apr 22, 2021, 08:06 pm
The Spaniard Carla Suarez Navarro can laugh again a good eight months after being diagnosed with cancer. "I'm cured!", Wrote the 32-year-old on Thursday in the social networks and was beaming with joy in photos in a T-shirt with the words "Stronger Than Cancer" ("Stronger than cancer").
"Today I finished my treatment and got over Hodgkin's lymphoma," she continued: "Thanks to everyone for their heartfelt messages. Every word of support has given me strength over the past few months. My gratitude goes to the medical staff who takes care of us every day. "
The former number six in the world rankings was diagnosed with lymph gland cancer in early September 2020 after complaining of stomach problems, pain and fever. Suarez Navarro underwent six months of chemotherapy. She resumed training a good two weeks ago.
Because the Iberian wants to play competitive tennis again in the summer: "I would like to play a Grand Slam tournament in the second part of the season. And see if I can qualify for the Olympic Games," said Suarez Navarro at the end of the last year in an interview with mundodeportivo.com .