Kate Middleton Announces Chemotherapy Completion in New Video: ‘What a Relief’

Catherine, Princess of Wales, said on Monday she had completed chemotherapy treatment after announcing she had been diagnosed with cancer earlier this year.

“As summer draws to a close, I can’t tell you how relieved I am to finally be done with my chemotherapy treatment,” she says in a video posted to X. “The last nine months have been incredibly difficult for us as a family. Life as you know it can change in an instant and we’ve had to find a way to navigate the rough waters and the unfamiliar road.”

Former Kate Middleton describes the cancer journey as “complex, scary and unpredictable for everyone, especially those closest to you.”

“With humility, it also confronts you with your own vulnerabilities in a way you never considered before, and with that, a new perspective on everything,” she says.

Kate adds that this time has reminded her and her husband, Prince William, “to reflect and be grateful for the simple but important things in life that many of us often take for granted.”

She is now focusing on what she can do to stay cancer-free, she said.

“Even though I have completed chemotherapy, my road to healing and full recovery is long and I must continue to take each day as it comes,” says Kate.

Kate added that she is looking forward to returning to work and taking part in “a few more public engagements in the coming months, when I can”.

“Despite everything that has happened so far, I am entering this new phase of recovery with a renewed sense of hope and appreciation for life,” she said. “William and I are so grateful for the support we have received and have drawn great strength from everyone who is helping us at this time. The kindness, empathy and compassion of everyone has been truly humbling.”

She then adds a message to those going through their own cancer journey: “I stand with you, side by side, hand in hand. Out of darkness can come light, so let that light shine.”

Kate Middleton announced in a video message in March that she had been diagnosed with cancer after undergoing scheduled abdominal surgery in January. She did not specify what type of cancer it was.

“At the time, it was thought that my condition was not cancerous,” she said in the video. “The operation was a success. However, tests done after the operation revealed that I had cancer.”

Kate described the diagnosis as a “huge shock” for her and William, and said they hoped to “deal with this privately for the sake of our young family”.

“As you can imagine, it took time. It took me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment,” she said. “But more importantly, it took us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that was comfortable for them and to reassure them that I was going to be okay.”

Kate made her first public appearance since her cancer diagnosis in June at Trooping the Colour, the monarch’s annual birthday celebration.

The princess was travelling in a carriage with her three children, George, 11, Charlotte, nine, and Louis, six, and was later seen standing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with her family.

In July, Kate attended Wimbledon with her daughter Charlotte to watch Carlos Alcaraz and Novak Djokovic in the men’s singles final. As she arrived in the royal box on Centre Court, she received a standing ovation from the crowd.

In August, she appeared in a video celebrating Team Britain at the 2024 Olympics and was spotted at Crathie Kirk, a small church in Scotland, with her husband, King Charles III, and Queen Camilla.

This article was originally published on TODAY.com