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Arsenal Women centre back Jennifer Beattie revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer in an interview with the BBC’s Football Focus. Having discovered a lump, Beattie was diagnosed in October—a few days before Arsenal beat Brighton in the Women’s Super League. Beattie scored in that 5-0 victory, an emotional moment that meant a lot to Beattie, as well as her teammates.
It's a third for @ArsenalWFC! @jbeattie91 at the back post #BarclaysFAWSL pic.twitter.com/MASYTqDQyZ
— Barclays FA Women's Super League (@BarclaysFAWSL) October 11, 2020
The girls here were just unbelievable. I feel like it’s moments like these or times like these where you realise why you play sport. It really is like being part of a family away from family. I don’t know what I would have done without them. That’s the staff and the players. They’ve all been unbelievable. The support I’ve had down here has got me through it, for sure.
In her interview with Eilidh Barbour, which is now available on Arsenal.com, Beattie disclosed that, thankfully, she does not need chemotherapy, and will start radiotherapy treatment.