Catherine, Princess of Wales, has released the first substantial update on her health since revealing in March that she has an undisclosed form of cancer.
The British princess said in a statement Friday that she is “blown away” by the messages of support and encouragement she has received since announcing her diagnosis and as she undergoes preventive chemotherapy, which is administered after primary treatment and aims to reduce the risk. that the cancer will return.
Catherine, 42, said she is making “good progress” in her treatment, but also stated that it will “continue” for a few more months and that she is “not out of the woods yet.” Neither the palace nor the princess have said what stage of the cancer she was diagnosed with, only that it was discovered after she underwent abdominal surgery in January.
The former Kate Middleton, an upper-middle-class commoner who married into the British royal family in 2011, also said Friday that she feels well enough to attend the 76th birthday festivities of her father-in-law, the king. Carlos III, during the weekend. She also plans to participate in “some public engagements over the summer.”
“I am learning to be patient, especially in the face of uncertainty. Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body and allowing myself to take this much-needed time to heal,” she said.
Read the full message, which was posted on Prince William and Princess Catherine's official Instagram account on Friday, below:
I have been overwhelmed by all the kind messages of support and encouragement over the past few months. It has really made a big difference to William and I and has helped us both through some of the most difficult times.
I'm making a lot of progress, but as anyone going through chemo will know, there are good days and bad days. On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to letting your body rest. But on good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling good.
My treatment is ongoing and will be for a few more months. On the days I feel well enough, it's a pleasure to get involved with school life, spend personal time on the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as start working a little from home.
I'm looking forward to attending the King's Birthday Parade this weekend with my family and hope to join in on some public engagements over the summer, but I also know I'm not out of the woods yet.
I'm learning to be patient, especially in the face of uncertainty. Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body and allowing myself to take this much-needed time to heal.
Thank you so much for your continued understanding and to all those who have so bravely shared their stories with me.
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