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Radio Tees,14 May 2026,6 mins

From open heart surgery to running a marathon

Need To Know Tees, Co. Durham & N. Yorkshire

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Rachel Ing, from Teesside, lost her nana, mum and sister to thoracic aortic aneurysms. After undergoing open heart surgery, she now wants to run a marathon to raise awareness of the condition.

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