BBC News presenter reveals she has blood cancer
BBC News anchor Maryam Moshiri has publicly revealed her diagnosis of polycythaemia vera, a rare and incurable blood cancer. She is sharing her story to raise awareness about the condition and the importance of routine blood screenings.
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Public figures sharing personal health struggles can significantly increase public awareness and encourage proactive medical screenings for rare diseases.
Image source, Maryam Moshiri Image caption, Maryam Moshiri is one of the most well-known anchors at BBC News
BBC News presenter Maryam Moshiri has revealed she is living with blood cancer.
Moshiri, who joined the BBC in 2003 and is one of the news channel's best-known anchors, told the BBC she wanted to share her diagnosis to raise awareness about the disease.
"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. I've got a handle on it to a degree now, so I felt it was really important to raise awareness," the 49-year-old said.
"I'm going to have to spend the rest of my life being treated for this," she added.
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