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Damien Edgar

Belfast miracle man on London Marathon bet after turnaround in terminal diagnosis

A Belfast runner says his miraculous turnaround in his battle with pancreatic cancer inspired him to bet his surgeon that they'd run the London Marathon together.

Aidan O'Neill, four weeks into recovery from a life-saving operation, intends to make good on that bet as soon as he is fighting fit.

In January 2022, Aidan got the worst news possible - he had inoperable pancreatic cancer and he was told to "get your affairs in order".

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