In February of last year, Katie Thurston revealed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Shortly thereafter, Thurston revealed that her cancer had reached Stage 4 and spread to multiple other organs, including her liver.
Now, she’s sharing a heartbreaking update on her treatment — and she’s doing so with honesty, strength, and a clear message about what she’s facing.
The former reality star has undergone a double mastectomy, a development she confirmed in a deeply personal update.
Thurston explained that the surgery was a necessary step as part of her treatment, opening up about both the physical and emotional weight of the decision.
“Today is surgery day! Thank you all for your support leading up to this. Your prayers, love, and positive energy have been the embrace I’ve needed over the last year,” she wrote on Instagram this week (via People).
“I still can’t believe I’m at this moment. Surgery is 3 hours. I look forward to waking up on the other side of this!”
