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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Carla Feric

Industry star Marisa Abela feared she would never speak again after cancer diagnosis

Industry star Marisa Abela has opened up on her cancer diagnosis and the surgery that followed, admitting the "scariest thing" was the fear of never speaking again.

The actress, now 29, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer in 2020 aged 23, requiring an eight-hour operation to remove a tumour from her neck.

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