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Scotland legend Sir Kenny Dalglish undergoing treatment for cancer
Key takeaways
- The former forward and manager wanted to keep the news private but confirmed the diagnosis after accidentally sharing the news initially in an "inadvertent social media post".
- "I am currently undergoing treatment for cancer," Dalglish, 75, wrote on social media.
- "Ideally, this would have remained private because that's the way it should be, but my useless technology skills have forced my hand.
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The former forward and manager wanted to keep the news private but confirmed the diagnosis after accidentally sharing the news initially in an "inadvertent social media post".
"I am currently undergoing treatment for cancer," Dalglish, 75, wrote on social media. "Unlike my mobile phone use, the treatment is going well.
"Ideally, this would have remained private because that's the way it should be, but my useless technology skills have forced my hand.
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