Bachelorette star Katie Thurston diagnosed with breast...

THE BACHELORETTE star Katie Thurston has revealed she's been diagnosed with breast cancer at the age 34. The TV personality, who got engaged to comedian Jeff Arcuri just last September, took to social media with the sad news. Sharing a health update, Katie admitted she felt "ready to fight" as she undergoes further testing and treatment. The reality star wrote: "Life update: I have breast cancer. Yesterday I saw all the couples post their Valentine’s Day celebrations. I felt envious if I’m being honest.

Image Credit: The Sun [Katie Thurston at the 2024 Reality TV Stars Of The Year awards.]

"Jeff took me to Hawaii and after, we were going to travel the world before planting roots together in NYC finally. "But instead, my Vday was spent coordinating a place to live as I have to go back to LA for more testing and treatment.". The TV star said she was using the next few months to organise her life around various appointments. "I used my morning to figure out insurance for NYC and laws on pre-existing conditions.

Image Credit: The Sun [Katie Thurston and Blake Moynes holding whiteboards with the numbers 43 and 30.]

"I scheduled appointments for another biopsy, fertility, mental health, surgery, as well as meeting with my team to discuss the overall treatment plan, which will include chemo.". Katie first discovered a "small lump" on her breast and initially put it down to her period or muscle tenderness from exercising. But when the lump failed to go, Katie visited a doctor and was given the news after a series of tests.

Image Credit: The Sun [Katie Thurston and Blake Moynes engaged.]

Katie will now have to undergo chemotherapy and a mastectomy. She explained that she will be "preserving her eggs" because the chemotherapy will affect her fertility. The TV star added: "I experienced a range of emotions over the past two weeks. Despair. Anger. Sadness. Denial. And then strength. Purposeful. Ready. I cried a lot. "I tried to even make a video instead of this post and couldn’t,’ she said.

"But one thing I did early on was search other stories like mine. Other young women with breast cancer. Invasive ductal carcinoma. Mastectomy. "Pregnancy after breast cancer. All of their stories helped. So I intend to be the same for others. This is day one of sharing and is going to be a long one. "This first step of acceptance of my reality was the hardest. But I am ready to fight this.". Katie also praised her fiance Jeff for his support, saying: "‘I don’t know how I’d do this without you.