JAKARTA – Kate Middleton, Wales princess from England shared an emotional story about her recovery from cancer during her visit to Colchester Hospital in England. Kate described the experience as volatile and unexpected.
“It’s like you’re trying to look strong, being strong while undergoing treatment. When treatment is over, you feel, ‘OK, I can go back to normal,’ but in reality, the post-treatment is very difficult,” Kate said, quoted from the ABC News page.
The wife of Prince William admitted that after the treatment period was over, she felt that she could not carry out activities as before, especially in domestic life with their three young children.
The 43-year-old announced in January that she had reached remission from cancer in January. Previously, in March 2024, she first told the public that she was diagnosed with cancer. However, Kate has never revealed the type of cancer she suffered or details of her treatment, apart from undergoing chemotherapy.
Kate’s visit to the hospital is part of the process of returning to the public after undergoing a period of recovery, although gradually. On that occasion, she spoke directly with cancer patients and shared her views on the healing process which turned out to be more complex than many imagine.
“It’s like riding a roller accident. It’s not a smooth straight path as imagined, the reality isn’t like that. There are difficult times, and have a place like this,” he said.
“With the available support, either through creative activities, singing, gardening, or whatever, is very valuable. It’s really amazing for this community. It would be nice if many other communities had this kind of support,” he continued.
At the hospital, Kate also visited RHS Wellbeing Garden and took the time to grow roses. She also talked with staff and volunteers, and revealed how much emotional impact cancer diagnosis would have, both for the patient and his family.
“This is an experience that changes anyone’s life, both during the first diagnosis, after treatment, and so on, it really changes life, not only for patients, but also for their families,” Kate said.
“And often this is not realized. Especially when you first experience it, you don’t expect how big the impact will be. You have to find a new normal, and it takes time.”
Kate Middleton’s story shows the humane side of a public figure who faces a big challenge in his life. He is not only a symbol of personal strength, but also an encouragement for many people who are going through similar struggles.
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