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Matildas rally around Women's World Cup great Sally Shipard after ovarian cancer diagnosis

Sally Shipard represented the Matildas over 60 times. Now, she needs Australia's help. (News Video)

Dozens of current and former Matildas are banding together to raise money for an unsung legend of the game who was recently diagnosed with cancer.

Sally Shipard — who debuted for Australia as a 16-year-old in 2004 and went on to represent her country 64 times — was informed earlier this year that she had a rare form of cancer called mucinous adenocarcinoma, which makes up less than 10 per cent of all ovarian cancers.

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