Sarah Ferguson issues health update saying she thought her double cancer diagnosis was a ‘death sentence’
Sarah Ferguson is on a mission to encourage the public to never skip their medical appointments, as she credits her recent check-ups and medical interventions with saving her life following her breast and skin cancer diagnosis
The Duchess of York has shared a health update after undergoing treatments for breast and skin cancer, sharing that her “outlook is good” although she acknowledges she’ll require ongoing checks.
Sarah Ferguson disclosed her initial fear upon receiving her double diagnosis, worrying it was a “death sentence” but credits her recent check-ups and medical interventions with saving her life and is on a mission to encourage the public to never skip their medical appointments.
Several members of the royal family have been hit with poor health in recent months, with King Charles’ cancer diagnosis in January 2024 and The Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, revealed the news of her cancer diagnosis in a video statement on March 22. Sarah was diagnosed with malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer, in January 2024, just a year after her breast cancer diagnosis.
Sarah recounted her own experience: “When you’re told you have cancer, you can’t help thinking it’s a death sentence. Your mind goes to the darkest places and you wonder what lies ahead and how you are going to share the news with your family.
“I had almost missed the appointment as I couldn’t face a journey into central London on a hot summer’s day and thought I would put it off. It was only when I mentioned this by chance to my sister Jane, who had called me from her home in Australia, that she went into bossy older sibling mode and insisted I went. That check-up, and the treatment I underwent, saved my life.”
Sarah is now urging others to get screened and not put off medical appointments, she said: “I’m living proof of the importance of never skipping screening appointments and always getting symptoms checked out promptly,” reports The Sun.
Sarah is convinced her condition was caused by the fact she was a fair-skinned youngster in the 70s, when the importance of using sun cream was not as encouraged as it is today. Giving an update on her health Sarah confirmed she has undergone a single mastectomy with breast reconstruction, while the malignant melanoma and the skin nearby were excised and other moles tested for any signs of cancer.
