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I was diagnosed with Graves' disease, an illness of the thyroid gland. Instead of surgery, I was given radiation treatment.

Gail Devers

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Gail Devers
Age: 57
Born: 1966
Born: November 19
Athletics Competitor
Olympic Athlete
Sprinter
Seattle
Washington
Yolanda Gail Devers
Graves
Illness
Gland
Thyroid
Disease
Glands
Instead
Diagnosed
Given
Radiation
Surgery
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I have to be cautious, have my thyroid levels checked, and as long as I do that, I'm fine.
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