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    <title><![CDATA[Ara in English - Catalan Basketball Federation]]></title>
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      <title><![CDATA["I had a mastectomy and 32 lymph nodes removed, but sport helps me regain my strength."]]></title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<p><img src="https://static1.ara.cat/clip/737a32f3-ea4a-420a-9682-3c9b73e726ca_16-9-aspect-ratio_default_0.jpg" /></p><p>"I've had breast cancer for four months and I'm undergoing hormone therapy and radiation." Daniela Rodríguez had never touched a basketball, but on Monday she participated in a training session supervised by the Catalan Institute of Oncology (ICO). "I didn't even know the rules or where to shoot from, but I had a great time. I felt like a little girl who's been given a treat. My partner loves it and often stays up late to watch NBA games, but I'd never played before," she admits. "Sharing experiences with people who are going through the same thing is a good idea. Hormone treatments for cancer cause a lot of pain, and playing sports is a good way to combat it. It's also helpful for insomnia and improves mood. Mood swings are common." <em>The Exorcist</em>"We cry one minute and laugh the next. In five minutes we go through all the moods, and doing things that help us feel better is very useful," confesses Rodríguez.</p>]]></description>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 04 Feb 2026 13:00:35 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <media:title><![CDATA[Mireia Dora, giving an explanation.]]></media:title>
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      <title><![CDATA[A Catalan club forced to play without the Estelada]]></title>
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      <pubDate><![CDATA[Wed, 10 Sep 2025 16:01:36 +0000]]></pubDate>
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      <subtitle><![CDATA[The Spanish Basketball Federation vetoes the Sol Gironès Bisbal jersey design.]]></subtitle>
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