Oh, no. All Katie Thurston wanted to do this Valentine’s Day was to enjoy the loved-up holiday — but instead, she was having to grapple with a scary new health battle.
In a candid Instagram post on Saturday, The Bachelorette star revealed she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is now preparing for treatment. She wrote:
“Life update: I have breast cancer. Yesterday I saw all the couples post their Valentines Day celebrations. I felt envious if I’m being honest. [Her fiancé Jeff Arcuri] took me to Hawaii and after, we were going to travel the world before planting roots together in NYC finally. But instead, my Vday was spent coordinating a place to live as I have to go back to LA for more testing and treatment.”
Oof.
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That’s so difficult — and housing wasn’t the only issue she had to worry about, either:
“I used my morning to figure out insurance for NYC and laws on preexisting conditions. I scheduled appointments for another biopsy, fertility, mental health, surgery, as well as meeting with my team to discuss the overall treatment plan, which will include chemo.”
The 34-year-old standup comic also got real about how she’s feeling about this cancer journey, continuing:
“I experienced a range of emotions over the past two weeks. Despair. Anger. Sadness. Denial. And then strength. Purposeful. Ready. I cried a lot. I tried to even make a video instead of this post and couldn’t.
But one thing I did early on was search other stories like mine. Other young women with breast cancer. Invasive ductal carcinoma. Mastectomy. Pregnancy after breast cancer. All of their stories helped. So I intend to be the same for others. This is day one of sharing and is going to be a long one. This first step of acceptance of my reality was the hardest. But I am ready to fight this.”
Wow! That’s the power of social media. We’re so glad she found resources and people that have made her feel less alone in this journey. How cool that she wants to do that for others, no matter how difficult it may be at times.
Lastly, she thanked her partner, expressing:
“And I saved the best for last. To my extraordinary husband to be @jarcuri – I don’t know how I’d do this without you. The selfless love that you smother me in is beyond anything I imagined I’d be blessed with. I love you to the fullest in this lifetime and the next.”
Aw!
Tons of Bachelor Nation stars had kind words for the reality star, commenting:
Demi Burnett: “I’m here in LA- absolutely anything you need I will do for you!!”
Kaitlyn Bristowe: “Katie omg I love you please can I do anything for you? I’m texting you now”
Becca Kufrin: “You’ve got this, Katie, and there is a huge support system behind you when you feel like you don’t. We are manifesting all the positive thoughts and outcome for you from here on out”
Justin Glaze: “Sending you love and prayers Katie”
Jade Roper: “Sending you all my love during this time, Katie. Cancer doesn’t know who they’re dealing with, you got this.”
And the messages of support just kept coming. See them all and Katie’s full statement on this tough news (below):
Sending her lots of love as she prepares for this treatment!
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