The Princess of Wales has revealed she has been diagnosed with cancer and is now in the early stages of undergoing preventative chemotherapy treatment in an emotional video message announcement released tonight.
„I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery.
It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I’ve had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful.
In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.
This of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.
As you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment. But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be ok.
As I have said to them; I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirits.
Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too. As is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. It means so much to us both.
We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment. My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery.
At this time, I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. For everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone.”
| to take the opportunity to | cogliere l’opportunità di |
| support | sostegno |
| understanding | comprensione |
| incredibly tough | incredibilmente difficile |
| to undergo surgery | sottoporsi a un intervento chirurgico |
| major abdominal surgery | chirurgia addominale maggiore |
| non-cancerous | non canceroso |
| however | tuttavia |
| therefore | quindi |
| preventive chemotherapy | chemioterapia preventiva |
| for the sake of … | per il bene di … |
| to recover | recuperarsi |
| in order to | per |
| in a way that is appropriate for them | in modo appropriato per loro |
| to reassure | rassicurare |
| to focus on | concentrarsi su |
| comfort | conforto |
| reassurance | rassicurazione |
| to look forward to sth/-ing | non vedere l’ora di |
| to be affected by | essere influenzato da |
| to face a disease | affrontare una malattia |
| in whatever form | in qualsiasi forma |
| Do not lose faith! | Non perdere la fede! |
| Do not lose hope! | Non perdere la speranza! |
