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Survivor
Pronunciation
Definition 1
One who remains alive and continues to function during and after overcoming a serious hardship or life-threatening disease. In cancer, a person is considered to be a survivor from the time of diagnosis until the end of life. (NCI Dictionary)
Definition 2
A person who lives through affliction. (NCI Thesaurus)
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