Katie Thurston has shared the heartbreaking news that she’s been diagnosed with breast cancer.
The former ‘Bachelorette’ star, 34, who got engaged to comedian Jeff Arcuri last September, opened up about her diagnosis on social media this Saturday (15.02. 25), revealing that her Valentine’s Day was overshadowed by the need to organise treatment logistics.
Taking to Instagram, Katie posted: “Life update: I have breast cancer. Yesterday I saw all the couples post their Valentine’s Day celebrations. I felt envious if I’m being honest. Jeff took me to Hawaii and after, we were going to travel the world before planting roots together in NYC finally. But instead, my Vday was spent coordinating a place to live as I have to go back to LA for more testing and treatment.
“I used my morning to figure out insurance for NYC and laws on pre-existing conditions. I scheduled appointments for another biopsy, fertility, mental health, surgery, as well as meeting with my team to discuss the overall treatment plan, which will include chemo.”
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Katie, who captured hearts on ‘The Bachelorette’, experienced a whirlwind of emotions leading up to her diagnosis but is now determined to use her voice to spread awareness about breast cancer and is gearing up to “fight” the illness.
She continued: “I experienced a range of emotions over the past two weeks. Despair. Anger. Sadness. Denial. And then strength. Purposeful. Ready. I cried a lot. I tried to even make a video instead of this post and couldn’t.”
In her heartfelt message, the brave young woman spoke of how she found solace in the stories of others who had faced similar challenges. “But one thing I did early on was search other stories like mine. Other young women with breast cancer. Invasive ductal carcinoma. Mastectomy. Pregnancy after breast cancer.
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“All of their stories helped. So I intend to be the same for others. This is day one of sharing and is going to be a long one. This first step of acceptance of my reality was the hardest. But I am ready to fight this.”
Her message ended on a moving note as Katie expressed her deep appreciation for her fiance’s unwavering love and support during such a challenging time. She shared her gratitude, stating: “And I saved the best for last. To my extraordinary husband to be @jarcuri – I don’t know how I’d do this without you. The selfless love that you smother me in is beyond anything I imagined I’d be blessed with. I love you to the fullest in this lifetime and the next.”
If you have been affected by this story, advice and support can be found at Breast Cancer Support.
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