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• Sara Costa, the 2025 Texas Rose, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer as a teenager.
• The 21-year-old student said she feels thankful to "be on this side of it" The Austin native said she was "kind of recruited" by the 2017 Texas Rose through their shared passion for Irish dance.
• The Rose of Tralee is "such a unique opportunity to solely celebrate women, specifically women with Irish heritage", she said.
• It has been "so exciting to be in the mix with all of these amazing, passionate, intelligent women"