BBC News presenter reveals she has blood cancer
Maryam Moshiri tells the BBC she wanted to reveal her diagnosis to raise awareness about the cancer.
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"It's been two years since my diagnosis and I've felt that I've started to understand the disease a lot better and the way it affects my life."
— Maryam Moshiri , Celebrity
"It's just a question of finding the right treatment and making sure it works for you."
— Maryam Moshiri , Celebrity
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Maryam Moshiri tells the BBC she wanted to reveal her diagnosis to raise awareness about the cancer.
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