A rep for Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, has revealed that the 63-year-old was recently diagnosed with breast cancer. The scary news was uncovered during a routine mammogram, which may have saved the Duchess of York’s life. Now, her rep says she’s at home recuperating after undergoing surgery to remove the cancer.
She’s already on the road to recovery.
Her representative spoke to People about the health scare.
“Sarah, Duchess of York was recently diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer detected at a routine mammogram screening,” the person explained. “She was advised she needed to undergo surgery, which has taken place successfully.”
The diagnosis must’ve been terrifying news to hear!
Her medical team got right on the case.
Doctors didn’t waste any time when it came to making sure Sarah was taken care of.
“The duchess is receiving the best medical care and her doctors have told her that the prognosis is good,” the rep continued. “She is now recuperating with her family. The duchess wants to express her immense gratitude to all the medical staff who have supported her in recent days.”
We’re sure her daughters, Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, are taking great care of her right now.
She gives a lot of credit to the routine mammogram for finding the cancer.
There weren’t any signs that anything was amiss, which is why it was so lucky that Sarah had her annual exam.
“She is also hugely thankful to the staff involved in the mammogram which identified her illness, which was otherwise symptom free, and believes her experience underlines the importance of regular screening,” her representative concluded.
We may get a firsthand account of how Sarah felt about the news.
Before ending the statement, the representative revealed that Sarah had recorded a podcast episode just one day before she was scheduled to go under the knife.
It sounds like it’s going to be released sometime on Monday, which may offer fans some reassurance about how Sarah is handling the scary news.
We’re glad that Sarah is doing so well.
Sarah shared an Instagram update on Monday, thanking her fans and followers for all of their “kindness and support.”
Hopefully, this means that she’s feeling better and fully recovered from the procedure. It sounds like doctors caught it early enough that she won’t have to worry about any additional treatments, which has to be a huge relief for everyone who knows and loves the duchess — we know it’s a relief for us!