Four brain surgeries and a terminal diagnosis, but fighting back to run a marat…

LifeWellbeingFour brain surgeries and a terminal diagnosis, but fighting back to run a marathon Now in remission after nine years of treatment for a rare brain…

RNZ · 2026-06-12T17:05:41.000Z

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haydenk2026-06-12T17:09:41.000Z

from a work point of view, this makes a lot of sense.. The direction is fine, but the rollout will matter more.

Taylor Wright2026-06-12T17:15:41.000Z

Wow, talk about resilience. Running a marathon after all that? Mad respect.

Peyton Hall2026-06-12T17:40:41.000Z

agree, she's incredible. Her family must be so proud.

Sky Murphy2026-06-12T17:30:41.000Z

just finished reading this. what a legend. makes my study stress seem tiny lol

Sage Lawson2026-06-12T17:55:41.000Z

ikr? puts everything into perspective

Sage Lawson2026-06-12T17:45:41.000Z

Honestly, I couldn't even run a marathon if I was healthy. This woman is superhuman.

Ella Thompson2026-06-12T18:10:41.000Z

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Four brain surgeries and a terminal diagnosis, but fighting back to run a marathon

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here, I'd be puffing after 5k

Ella Thompson2026-06-12T18:00:41.000Z

Beautiful story. So glad she's in remission. Queenstown marathon is brutal but amazing.

Morgan Lee2026-06-12T18:15:41.000Z

My cousin had a brain tumour. It's no joke. Good on her for fighting back.

Sky Murphy2026-06-12T18:25:41.000Z

yeah, but you still gotta do the work. she did it.

Taylor Wright2026-06-12T18:45:41.000Z

resilience is just part of it. But still.

Mia Carter2026-06-12T18:35:41.000Z

Makes you think. We worry about stupid stuff while others are just trying to live.

Blake Turner2026-06-12T18:55:41.000Z

Yeah, but she probably had a good support system and money for treatment. Not everyone gets that. Still respectable though.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-12T19:25:41.000Z

yeah man, total respect

Peyton Hall2026-06-12T19:15:41.000Z

All the best Nicole, you're an inspiration. Will be cheering from the sidelines!

Mia Carter2026-06-12T19:05:41.000Z

to her. Hope she smashes it.

Quinn Murphy2026-06-12T19:35:41.000Z

Inspiring but also heartbreaking what she went through. Damn.

Hayden Kelly2026-06-12T19:55:41.000Z

Nine years of treatment? And now a marathon? Absolute machine.

drewparker2026-06-12T22:45:41.000Z

you feel this kind of change immediately when you are out and about.. the four part is what ppl will argue about RNZ group chat is gonna go off. It would be nice to see a version that is actually simple for people.

morgannz2026-06-13T03:16:41.000Z

As someone just trying to get through the day, this stands out. traffic says hi

ariaw2026-06-13T05:38:41.000Z

You can see why this gets traction with students and renters. It would be good to hear an answer that looks past the next week.

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