revealed in July<\/a> that she had been diagnosed with cancer. <\/p>\nMageean, 33, posted on Instagram on Thursday to share what she called “a little life update” accompanied with pictures of family and friends over the festive period.<\/p>\n
“I finished my 12th round of chemo just before Christmas, which meant I had a lovely chemo free Christmas with my family,” she said.<\/p>\n
“The past few months have been a mixed bag of cuddling Sam our wee springer spaniel on the sofa, and spending time with my nearest and dearest when my energy returned. Without them I would be lost.”<\/p>\n
The middle-distance runner added that she had “shed so many tears” reading the messages of support since the news of her diagnosis. <\/p>\n
“I want to say thank you to everyone who has sent me such kind words of support over the past few months,” she added.<\/p>\n
“I’ve shed so many tears reading your beautiful messages, on those tough days they really gave me a lift so thank you, from the bottom of my heart.<\/p>\n
“I still have a long road ahead but for now I’m continuing to find the joy in everyday.”<\/p>\n
Mageean has won gold, silver and bronze medals at the European Championships.<\/p>\n
After recovering from a serious ankle injury, she came third in 2016 and was a runner-up in 2022 before topping the podium in Rome for Ireland in 2024.<\/p>\n
Mageean made her Olympic debut in Rio in 2016 and competed at the delayed 2021 Games in Tokyo, where her preparations were hampered by a calf issue.<\/p>\n
She was set to race at the Paris Olympics in 2024 as a reigning European champion but an Achilles injury ruled her out on the eve of her 1500m heat.<\/p>\n
Mageean’s stellar career has also included a silver medal at the Commonwealth Games in 2022, fourth place at the World Championships in 2023, and Irish records in the 800m, 1,000m, 1500m and mile.<\/p>\n
She was named the 2023 BBC Northern Ireland Sports Personality of the Year after an impressive year, in which she broke national records and was fourth in a competitive World Championships final.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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