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NYPD Sergeant and Cancer Survivor Finds Healing in NYC Marathon

NYPD Sergeant and Cancer Survivor Finds Healing in NYC Marathon
World Sports · 19:38:31 - Tuesday, 3 November 2026

An NYPD sergeant who survived cancer will run in the New York City Marathon, describing running as her medicine. The story, reported by Roni Jacobson of the New York Daily News, highlights the officer's journey from diagnosis to the starting line of one of the world's most famous races.

The marathon, held annually in New York, draws thousands of participants, but personal stories of resilience like this one underscore the event's broader significance beyond competition.

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