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A new UK HealthCare ad tells the emotional story of a rock climber who was told she'd never climb again after a cancer diagnosis. Enter UK. The ad details the many rounds of chemo. How big her team of providers was. The length of her surgery. The problem? It's not true — and not labeled as such.
Apr 17, 2025, 1:39 PM
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