Katie Thurston has published her health journey.
After revealing that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in February, the reality star later renewed her followers saying that the cancer had spread to her liver and was stage 4.
Currently Thursday, 34, details what she calls the “difficult part” of her journey “An unpleasant conversation with Emmanuel Ako” Podcast.
“I think being alone is the most difficult if you have to choose something,” she said in an exclusive clip. Get with people. “That’s why I’m so grateful to have this online community. [Husband Jeff Arcuri] He actually travels a lot for work, so he actually goes for the next few days. And soon he will leave internationally this summer. ”
Thurston added, “I can’t imagine how people would do this on their own.”
“It’s one thing to hear about your support. It’s so wonderful and I’m grateful,” continued the Bachelorette alum. “But hearing from another cancer survivor, like ‘I was in that exact regimen 15 years ago’, gives me the greatest hope at the end of the day. ”
In the clip, Thurston burst into tears when 34-year-old host Emmanuel Ako asks if hope she needs it.
“Yes. I think you need a reason to live. I think you need something you want to see tomorrow,” she said while crying. “And without hope, I don’t think you have the opportunity.”
In March, Thurston revealed to her followers that her cancer had spread.
“After waiting days, unfortunately I learned that my breast cancer was spreading to my liver,” she said. Instagram videos at that time. “It’s pretty small, but it puts me on stage 4.”
“Stage 4 can sound very scary, but that may be true,” Thurston admitted. “But I’m triple positive and given that the liver spot is rather small and early detection, I feel very optimistic about my results.”
She then assures fans that she is “very confident” in the doctors and their medical care.
Last week, Thurston shared his treatment plan on another social media video.
“I’ve confirmed HER2 negative. This is not chemotherapy. Instead, I’ll be taking part in Letrozole + Kiskari + Zoladex as my first line of treatment. This is a custom plan based on having a HER2 negative lumen B, hormone-positive breast cancer,” she explained. Instagram posts After getting a second opinion.
“Letrozole, which blocks estrogen, Kiskari, which stops cancer cells from growing, Zoladex closes Zoladex to close the ovaries. Will you need chemotherapy in the future? Maybe.
During her cancer battle, Thurston tied the knot with New York City comedian Jeff Alkri. “On March 22nd, I said, “I’ll do it,” she said. Instagram caption With a photo of the couple.
Thurston’s episode about “an unpleasant conversation with Emmanuel Acho” will drop on Thursday, April 17th.
