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Kat Mertz's cancer story

Kat Mertz's cancer story

by Carrie DunnCarrie Dunn
In April, MSU Denver head coach Kat Mertz was diagnosed with breast cancer, and, in June, opted to undergo a double mastectomy, aged 48. She speaks to Carrie Dunn and stresses the ...

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