Sarah Ferguson opens up about her breast cancer journey! After being diagnosed with an early form of the malignant disease, the Duchess of York hopes to inspire others with her story.
The British author assumed the Royal title after marrying Prince Andrew, Duke of York in 1986. During their union, the former couple welcomed two daughters before separating in 1992 and finalizing their divorce four years later.
The 63-year-old recently received a surprising health update, an announcement that changed the media personality’s perspective on life. Being open with fans, the author of “Her Heart for a Compass” revealed how her diagnosis went almost undetected.
Sarah Ferguson Credits Sister For Early Breast Cancer Detection As She Almost Skipped Life-Saving Screening
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In the fourth episode of the “Tea Talks with the Duchess and Sarah” podcast, the former senior royal opened up about her health issues. Speaking to co-host Sarah Thomson, the humanitarian revealed her sister’s encouragement prevented her from missing her doctor’s appointment.
Ferguson recalled that his inspection took place after a “bank holiday”, noting that the fateful day was sunny. Since the weather is hot, “What’s Under Your Hat, Grandma?” the author admits that he is not motivated to travel from his home in Windsor to his consultancy in London.
“It’s easy to put it off – ‘I’ll do it next week,'” the 63-year-old admitted, noting he would have happily postponed the appointment if not for his siblings’ calls. Crediting her sister for giving her the push she needed, the mother-of-two said:
“My sister, who’s great from Australia, I always do what she says because she gets really fussy. He said, ‘No – go. I need you to go. I need you to go.’”
The Ferguson siblings may have persuaded the Londoner to have a mammogram, given their family history of cancer. Teenage Cancer Trust patron father motivated his sons to get regular tests before tragically losing his life to prostate cancer.
Recounting her late father’s insistence that people get checked, the mother-of-two said: “My dad died of prostate cancer, and it was so interesting because he turned on the radio and he said on the radio, ‘Please, please, please go and get checked.'”
“Its okay. Go and check it out. It doesn’t matter what you do. Don’t say it won’t happen to you,” continued the media personality. “It’s okay if you feel well. Cancer can be silent. A silent little hidden thing that hides in the cell.”
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Reiterating the importance of early detection, Global Humanitarian awardee Magna Grecia implored listeners to “Go to the screening. Go check.” Ferguson said her cancer would have gone undetected if not for a shadow that appeared during her routine mammogram.
Thanks to the scan, doctors knew quick action needed to be taken and scheduled the 63-year-old for surgery. Looking back on her journey, the “Puddle Boots Christmas” author assured fans that she will remain positive despite her disappointing diagnosis.
“I take this as a real gift to me to change my life, to nurture myself. To stop trying to fix other people,” said the Children in Crisis founder, adding that the situation will help him achieve a long-standing health goal.
“For this one, it feels now like it’s allowing me to really, really go into what I’ve always wanted, which is to be very fit, mind, body, soul,” Ferguson claimed.
Trust Founder Sarah Successfully Undergoes Surgery Following Her Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Ahead of her latest podcast update, a representative for the Duchess of York revealed the 63-year-old had undergone treatment for her illness. The British author surprisingly recorded the newly released episode the day before the scheduled surgery.
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“Sarah, Duchess of York, was recently diagnosed with an early form of breast cancer which was detected during a routine mammogram,” the source said. “He was advised he would need surgery, which was successful.”
As for the well-being of the “Budgie Goes To Sea” author, insiders confirmed the Freedom of the City of York honoree is “recovering with his family.” According to the spokesperson, there is no need to worry because Ferguson’s doctor claims he has a “good prognosis.”
The representative said the Duchess had “immeasurable gratitude” for the medical staff who supported her recovery and those who helped discover the cancer. The source confirmed that the children’s book author was symptom-free before undergoing the mammogram.
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