In a video, Kate Middleton talked about having cancer. She had surgery in January, and they thought it wasn't cancer, but it turned out it was. Now she's doing chemotherapy to prevent it from getting worse.
You can watch a video of Kate Middleton talking about her cancer and recent activities that was released by Kensington Palace.
There was a lot of talk about Middleton after she had surgery on Jan. 16 and was not seen in public much. People got more curious when a photo on the UK's Mother's Day showed her with her family, but it turned out the photo had been changed digitally. had been digitally manipulated, and that made people wonder why it was changed.
Middleton said it has been a tough few months for her family. She had successful surgery, but they found cancer afterwards. Now she's starting chemotherapy to prevent it from getting worse.
Her doctors told her to get chemotherapy to prevent the cancer from coming back, and she's just started the treatment.
Middleton did not say what kind of surgery she had on her abdomen.
She and Prince William have been dealing with this in private to protect their young family. It took her some time to recover from surgery before starting treatment.
She also explained to their three kids, who are 5 to 10 years old, what was happening.
Middleton thanked her husband and the public for their support, but asked for privacy. She likes her public work, but now she needs to focus on getting better.
She hopes people will understand that she needs privacy as she completes her treatment and focuses on getting better.
She shared a kind message for others dealing with cancer.
She said she is thinking of everyone affected by cancer and wants them to keep hope and not feel alone.
After the debate about the changed official photo of Middleton, it came out that other pictures from the Royal Family were also changed in similar ways. There was a video of Middleton and William out shopping, and that made people wonder more. raised further questions.
Read Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales’ full statement below:
“I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery,” Middleton began. “It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I’ve had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful.”
On her way to the surgery, she explained, "In January, I had a major operation on my abdomen in London and it was initially believed to be non-cancerous. The surgery was successful, but later tests revealed the presence of cancer."
She also stated, "So my medical team recommended that I undergo a series of preventive chemotherapy sessions, and I am currently in the early stages of that treatment."
Regarding her absence from the public, she mentioned, "This was a huge shock, and William and I have been handling it privately to protect our young family. It has taken time for me to recover from the surgery and begin my treatment."
She added, "But the most important thing was to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is suitable for them, and to assure them that I will be alright. I have told them that I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on things that will aid my recovery in my mind, body, and spirits."
She expressed, "Having William by my side has been a great source of comfort and reassurance. So has the love, support, and kindness shown by many of you. We hope you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space, and privacy while I undergo my treatment."
She mentioned, "My work has always brought me great joy and I am eager to return when I am able, but for now I must concentrate on making a full recovery."
She added, "At this time, I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been impacted by cancer. For all those facing this disease, in any form, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone."
