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‘I’m Very Lucky’: Amidst Her Battle With Cancer, LPGA Tour Legend Reveals a Positive Health Update

Published 05/30/2023, 8:00 AM EDT

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Fans are always looking up to their favorite professional golfers to be inspired to move ahead with their dreams in life. However, there are some who end up leaving a mark on the hearts of their fans with their epic perspective toward dealing with the toughest situations in life!

Among such rare gems is LPGA Tour superstar Jan Stephenson. The golf legend has been in the news for quite some time, but for an unfortunate reason. However, a recent update about her personal life has brought new hope to all her fans!

Amid tough times Jan Stephenson sheds light on a positive health update

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Australian professional golfer Jan Stephenson is no less than an absolute ace in women’s golf. With eight worldwide major championship titles on the LPGA Legends Tour, her golfing skills need no introduction. Moreover, she also won 16 LPGA Tour events, including three major championships, after joining the tour in 1974.

Currently, the golf megastar is going through a pretty rough health phase. Not to forget, Stephenson revealed that she was battling Stage 3 breast cancer back in February when it was diagnosed. However, she also made clear her intentions to fight the health disaster as strongly as possible.

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Fans have been praying for her well-being ever since she shared the news with the world. Thankfully, her recent battle-with-cancer update has come as a relief to millions of her well-wishers. “I’m very lucky, I don’t know why I haven’t had any of the reactions you normally get with chemo,” she revealed. “I haven’t had any nausea or any diarrhea. I haven’t lost my taste and appetite, which they’re surprised at. They think it’s maybe because I’m so strong.” Well, there is no doubting the fact that Jan Stephenson is as strong off the course as she has been on the field!

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Has Stephenson started recovering from breast cancer?

As per her recent update, the golf star is currently witnessing great signs of improvement in her fight against cancer. With minimal reactions and side effects from chemotherapy, Stephenson revealed how her tumors have started to slowly disappear! “The tumors are all disappearing,” she said. “So I only have two more [treatments] to go, and then I get a six-week break so I can get back to practicing.”

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It is almost like the golf star can’t wait to step on the course once again and get to swinging. However, looking at her recovery rate, it wouldn’t be surprising to see her back in action in a few months!

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Joydeep Singh

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Joydeep Singh is a senior golf writer at EssentiallySports, boasting an impressive portfolio of over 1000 articles. Joydeep's expertise spans across various aspects of the sport, specifically his speculations and analysis of the upcoming events on the PGA Tour calendar. One of Joydeep's most notable moments at EssentiallySports was when his article on Tiger Woods' withdrawal from the 2023 Masters garnered an overwhelming response from fans.
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