Bianca Balti shared some sad news with her followers on Sunday.
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In a new Instagram post, the Sports Illustrated swimsuit model shared a carousel of photos and videos featuring some snaps of her in the hospital. While wearing a hospital gown and being hooked up to a plethora of different medical equipment throughout the post, she opened up to her fans about how she’d recently gotten a diagnosis for stage 3C ovarian cancer:
“Last Sunday, I checked myself into the ER to find out that my lower abdominal pain was stage 3C ovarian cancer. It’s been a week full of fear, pain and tears but mostly love, hope, laughter, and strength. (check these pics out for proof, lol)”
In every slide, Bianca is wearing her signature, beautiful smile — definitely “proof” that she’s so brave! She went on to say she has a “long journey ahead” but she’s not giving up:
“I have a long journey ahead, but I know I will beat this. For myself, my loved ones (my daughters are at the top of the list), and all of you who need strength, you can borrow some of mine cause I have loads.”
Yes! We absolutely love this attitude! Wrapping up her post, the 40-year-old put a positive spin on the devastating diagnosis:
“Life happens; give it a reason. So far, cancer has given me a chance to find beauty through life’s hurdles.”
Wow. An incredibly impactful and beautiful statement. See the full post (below):
According to the Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, stage 3C ovarian cancer is in the ovaries, one or both fallopian tubes, or is primary peritoneal cancer and has spread outside the pelvic regions and into other organs. It’s possible the cancer has spread to lymph nodes, or to the surface of the liver and spleen, as well.
We’re sending Bianca so much love and healing during this difficult diagnosis. We hope to see her make a full recovery soon.
[Image via MEGA/WENN/Bianca Balti/Instagram]
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