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Morariu begins treatment Doubles star fighting leukemia in Miami hospital
MIAMI (AP) -- Top-ranked doubles player Corina Morariu was in serious but stable condition early Thursday after receiving heavy doses of chemotherapy to treat a rare form of leukemia. Dr. Albin Morariu, Corina's father and a neurologist, said his daughter became very sick the past few days after returning to her Boca Raton home from a match in Germany two weeks ago. She complained of fatigue and nose bleeds, he said. "She probably had it (leukemia) at least two months or more," Albin Morariu told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel on Monday. "I don't know what to say -- it's a shock. I don't think I would like to go into details, but I can tell you we almost lost her." Albin Morariu said his daughter has a "fighting chance" of sending the disease, known as Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia, into remission. She is being treated at Jackson Memorial Hospital in Miami. Corina Morariu, 23, turned pro in 1997 after winning three junior Grand Slam championships. She missed five months of action that year because of a kidney infection. In 1999, she teamed with Lindsay Davenport to win the doubles title at Wimbledon. Morariu captured this year's Australian Open mixed championship with Ellis Ferreira. Morariu earned the No. 1 ranking twice last year in doubles for individual players. She is married to her coach, Andrew Turcinovich.
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