Rikako Ikee smiles after winning a gold medal at the Asian Games in Indonesia August 2018. Photo: REUTERS file
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Swimmer Ikee discharged from hospital after 10 months of treatment for leukemia

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I hope she makes a speedy recovery and return to swimming.

She is a true inspiration.

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She really has suffered. I hope she gets well soon. If I was her I would not swim. Just relax and heal up. A lot of exercise might not be good.

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Please continue to get better each and every day. You are an inspiration to me.

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I'm very happy for her.

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Such a brave and inspiring young lady. Hopefully she'll recover fully and beat this disease.

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Oh good news, glad she is recovering. Her strength is a great motivation for the people.

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@Leo: Are you a doctor? Heal up? Having had family experience with this, I would suggest you research before making such comments.

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theResident I dont need to be a doctor to have common sense. Why are you so defensive?

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I would hardly say my comment is defensive. Staying fit and exercising is becoming the recommended norm for cancer sufferers - especially in breaks between treatment and in early remission. Hence my comment about doing your research.

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Very, very brave young girl. What an inspiration. I wish her all the best!

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Best wishes to her.

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Swimming against the current is never easy. But she has done it. Wishing the ace Japanese swimmer Rikako Ikee, good health and good times.

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I’m such a softy in my old age. I get all misty every time I read about her. Oh I hope she reaches her goals and medals in Paris. I will be soggy then.

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Hope she get well.

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