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The Telegraph reported today that Dame Maggie Smith (Prof. McGonagall) is
fighting a private battle with breast cancer. "She is dealing with it in her
typically brave and understated way," says a friend of hers. "She has had a
tumour removed and subsequently completed a course of chemotherapy. This was
precautionary and the prognosis looks good. The last thing she wants to do
is to make a fuss about it."

The article continues, stating that "the 73-year-old Oscar winner insisted
on going ahead with filming her role as Minerva McGonagall in the latest
installment of the Harry Potter series last month even as she was undergoing
radiation therapy."

Our hearts go out to Maggie and her family. We wish her a speedy recovery.