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Claire Foy feared she wouldn't 'make it past 40'

Claire Foy always feared she would die young

Claire Foy feared she wouldn't "make it past 40" after suffering a number of health scares when she was younger.

The Crown star - who reached the milestone in 2024 - was diagnosed with juvenile arthritis at the age of 13 and four years later she underwent surgery to remove a benign tumour from behind her eye - and Claire admits going through serious illnesses at a young age made her think about death and she became convinced she would die young.

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