Like Queen Elizabeth, she loves horses and a great tiara moment. Sarah Ferguson is recalling the shock of navigating two cancer diagnoses within one year after the challenging chapter. The Duchess of York, 65, shed more light on her health journey between and in a new interview with The Times , published on Jan. There, the Duchess reflected on the intensity of being diagnosed with breast cancer and undergoing a single mastectomy in the summer of , then announcing a diagnosis of malignant melanoma a form of skin cancer in January β a six-month span.
The Duchess of York received the melanoma diagnosis following post-operative analysis of a mole removed during reconstructive surgery following the mastectomy, sending a second shockwave.
Fergie said that she leaned on her loved ones during the taxing time, and found solace in staying grounded. Fergie was previously married to Prince Andrew , and the former couple share adult daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
The Duchess and her daughters are known to share a tight bond, and Princess Beatrice, 36, told Hello! In February , Buckingham Palace announced that the King was diagnosed with cancer and commenced treatment, and Princess Kate shared in March that she was receiving treatment for cancer. Both the King, 76, and the Princess of Wales, 43, stepped outside of the spotlight to look after their health β King Charles for a three-month period on doctors' advice, while keeping up with work behind the scenes, and Princess Kate for most of It was a beautiful video with beautiful words," the Duchess of York said, referencing Princess Kate's Sept.
Shortly before Christmas, palace aides signaled the King's cancer treatment will continue into , moving in a "positive direction" and as a "managed condition. On Jan. The Princess of Wales called it a "relief" to be in remission and voiced her hopes for a bright year ahead. As anyone who has experienced a cancer diagnosis will know, it takes time to adjust to a new normal," Princess Kate wrote in a personal social media post. There is much to look forward to. Thank you to everyone for your continued support.
