{
  "id": 17698664,
  "title": "Chemotherapy left her feet too swollen for shoes but this single mum kept running: 'It saved my life'",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/chemotherapy-left-her-feet-too-swollen-for-shoes-but-this-single-mum",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T23:14:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "CNA - Singapore",
    "slug": "cna-singapore",
    "url": "https://www.channelnewsasia.com/women/breast-cancer-chemotherapy-running-single-mum-6461851"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cassandra Hie, a 53-year-old single mother of two, started running to cope with the stress of her divorce. At 53, she has become a competitive runner and Hyrox athlete with over 10 top-three finishes since her breast cancer diagnosis in 2019. The chemotherapy caused severe swelling in her feet, forcing her to run barefoot on hard pavement along the Kallang Park Connector. Despite her condition, Hie drew on her eyebrows before every run to feel normal and continue her daily routine. Running helped her cope with her divorce, chemotherapy, and stress of being a single parent. In April 2019, she was diagnosed with Stage Two breast cancer and underwent emergency surgery three weeks later. Hie continued running through her chemotherapy treatment, even though her doctor predicted she would no longer be able to run long distances. She removed her running gear after chemotherapy and hid in her bedroom with her children. Despite her condition, Hie has remained determined and resilient, achieving her goal of competing in the 55km Vietnam Jungle Marathon.",
  "summary": "Cassandra Hie started running to cope with her divorce, then kept going through breast cancer and chemotherapy. Now 53, the single mum is a competitive runner and Hyrox athlete with more than 10 top-three finishes since her cancer diagnosis.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}