Bachelorette star Katie Thurston is fighting for her life after finding out she has breast cancer. She is on medication and shared the next steps in the battle.
Katie Thurston Shares Photo Of Scars From Breast Cancer Treatment
Katie Thurston is living one of her worst nightmares. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in February even though she’s only 34. To make matters more difficult, she was initially misdiagnosed.
The first tests showed she was in Stage 3 and that the cancer was HER-positive, which means it was aggressive and chemotherapy was the best course of treatment. She had a chest port implanted and was literally on her way to the first chemo treatment. But her second team of doctors told her to hold off until they could run tests to verify the diagnosis.
Katie Thurston had recently moved from California and New York to be with her then-fiance, Jeff Arcuri. They got married in March after the scary diagnosis.
It’s a good thing the doctors told her not to start chemo yet. The second tests showed that Katie Thurston was actually Stage 4, but the cancer was HER-negative, which is less aggressive.
Her new team of doctors advised that chemotherapy wasn’t necessary yet and they wanted to treat the cancer with oral medication. Katie Thurston started the treatment last month. The side effects of chemotherapy are obviously worse, but she revealed that the side effects from her regimen aren’t that great, either.
In a post to her Instagram Story, she showed how the chest port wound is healing. She also pointed out the visible scarring from the lumpectomy.
Bachelorette Updates On Next Step: Surgery
Despite the difficult diagnosis, Katie Thurston is doing her best to put on a brave face. She regularly shares updates on the Boobie Broadcast Instagram channel she created. In her latest update, she revealed that she spoke to her radiation oncologist. The doctor recommended surgery within the next six to twelve months to remove the tumor.
The Bachelorette star previously shared plans to undergo a full mastectomy and reconstruction. She also revealed that the doctor wants her to start radiation after the surgery.
Fans Thank Katie Thurston For Speaking Out
Cancer – or any illness – is a personal battle. Some people choose to fight quietly but Katie Thurston isn’t one of those people. Instead, she’s fighting as loud as she can.
And her fans love her for it. They flock to the comments on all of Katie’s social media posts to thank her for bringing awareness to breast cancer, especially breast cancer at a young age.
- “Katie you are so strong and such a positive soul.”
- “Glad you’re sharing this. Despite the fact that we seem to be the fastest growing group of people diagnosed with breast cancer (under 40), I still feel like all the info and handouts and support groups have images of women 60+”
- “Thanks for taking us along on your journey- makes me feel not so alone.”
- “You’re so strong for speaking out on your journey. You’re going to help so many people get through this because of your courage and strength”
- “You are so adorable and your positive attitude about a sh***y situation is what helps beat this”
Keep Katie Thurston in your thoughts.
