“Grey's Anatomy” star Kate Walsh reveals about the health horrors she faced years ago.
When she recently appeared on The Kelly Clarkson Show, the 57-year-old actress recalled that she was diagnosed with a non-cancerous brain tumor in 2015 and shared how the experience changed her approach to health.
“Thankfully, I was very fortunate because it turned out to be benign,” Walsh said.
“Grey's Anatomy” star Kate Walsh recalls experiencing “very subtle” symptoms before being diagnosed with a benign brain tumor in 2015. (Getty)
The “Private Practice” graduate explained that he noticed a “very subtle” warning sign before the diagnosis.
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“It was like, 'Hey, I'm really tired,'” Walsh recalls. “And it's like, 'Oh, the right side of my body is soaking up.' ”
Walsh told Clarkson that he was unsure if she had health issues at the time, as people around her initially denied her concerns.
“They're like, 'Oh, you're off.' I'm like, 'No,'” she said. “And when you walk your dog, you say, “It has to be a slightly windy street.”
“It was a bit subtle, then very subtle. That kind of thing.”
The actress recalled that the right side of her body was “a kind of dipping.” (Karen Neil/Disney General Entertainment content by Getty Images)
Walsh continues to worry about her symptoms and decides to seek medical attention.
Looking back, the California native shared what she learned valuable lessons from her experience.
“People were like, 'You're just depressed,' so I know how important it is to advocate for your health. It was right after that [my TV show] “The Bad Judge” has been cancelled,” recalls Walsh.
“Your show has been cancelled. You're just depressed,” she recalled people telling her. “I'm like, 'No, something's off.' ”
Walsh first revealed her fears about her health in 2017. (John Lamparski/Getty Images)
In an interview with Cosmopolitan in September 2017, Walsh revealed his first diagnosis of a brain tumor.
The “Emily in Paris” actress told the outlet that she had physical and cognitive problems before a doctor discovered a tumor in her brain at the size of a small lemon. Walsh said she initially believed her symptoms were due to menopause and initially pointed out that “there are many of the same markers.”
“People were like, 'You're just depressed,' so I know how important it is to advocate for your health. ”
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“I really pushed myself to see a neurologist. I had an instinct,” she recalled. “They don't hand out MRIs that easily, so I really had to advocate. But I got an MRI and I'm grateful for what I did.
Walsh underwent surgery and doctors determined the tumor was benign. (Lillian Rasan/ABC)
Walsh told the outlet that he was surprised after being diagnosed.
“I just left my body,” she said. “My assistant took me there and I had to take him there so he could take notes because I was going.
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Three days later, Walsh underwent surgery to remove the growth and was later determined to be benign meningioma.
According to Mayo Clinic, meningiomas are “brain tumors and brain tumors that begin in the membrane around the spinal cord,” and they are the most common type of benign brain tumors.
Walsh said the experience taught her the importance of advocating for her health. (Weiss Eubanks/nbcuniversal via Getty Images)
While appearing in The Kelley Clarkson Show, Walsh shared that she has a family history with cancer. Her father died of complications from lung cancer, and her mother was a breast cancer survivor.
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The actress highlighted the importance of early detection and screening, but acknowledged that it can be difficult for people to talk about their health concerns.
“When you're looking at the people looking at you, that's difficult. “Hmm, I think you're just this or that. You're tired.”
