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The Independent
17 hours ago
- Health
- The Independent
Princess of Wales discusses ‘life-changing' cancer journey during hospital visit
The Princess of Wales discussed her personal, 'life-changing' cancer journey and its profound impact on patients, their families, and friends during a visit to Colchester Hospital. Kate Middleton said that cancer recovery is a 'rollercoaster' and finding a 'new normal' takes considerable time, even after treatment concludes. The Princess praised the Cancer Wellbeing Centre's 'holistic' support, which includes counselling and dietary advice, for its crucial role in patient and family care. She emphasised the invaluable nature of strong support networks, describing the healing process as a 'zig-zag' rather than a smooth, linear progression. During her visit, she planted a Catherine's Rose in the hospital's wellbeing garden. The flower is named in her honour to promote outdoor well-being, with proceeds supporting cancer patient care.
The Independent
20 hours ago
- Health
- The Independent
Kate Middleton reveals ‘life-changing' cancer journey has been a ‘rollercoaster'
The Princess of Wales openly discussed her 'life changing' cancer journey and 'rollercoaster' recovery on a visit to an Essex hospital. Speaking at Colchester Hospital, Kate Middleton revealed the toll cancer takes on family and friends. 'It is a life-changing experience both for the individual patient but also for the families as well and actually it sometimes goes unrecognised, you don't necessarily, particularly when it's the first time, you don't appreciate how much impact it is going to have,' the princess told a group of users, volunteers and staff at the Cancer Wellbeing Centre. The princess was diagnosed with an unknown form of cancer in March last year, in the same year as the King was also diagnosed with cancer. On her visit to the hospital, she praised the centre's 'holistic' approach to the support it offers patients, relatives and carers, which includes counselling and dietary advice. 'There is this whole phase when you finish your treatment that you, yourself, everybody expects you, right you've finished your time, go, you're better, and that's not the case at all,' she added. 'You have to find your new normal and that takes time.' After visiting the centre, the princess planted several coral-pink Catherine's Rose plants in the hospital's Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) wellbeing garden, which offers a restorative space for staff, patients and visitors.
CNN
20 hours ago
- Health
- CNN
Catherine, Princess of Wales makes first public appearance after dropping out of Royal Ascot
Catherine, Princess of Wales visited a wellbeing garden at Colchester Hospital on Wednesday, marking her first public appearance since she unexpectedly dropped out of an appearance at Royal Ascot two weeks ago. Kate visited the hospital garden in the southeast of England to 'celebrate the incredible healing power of nature,' according to Kensington Palace. During the visit, the princess also met with patients and staff at the hospital's Cancer Wellbeing Centre 'to understand how gardens in healthcare settings play a crucial role in promoting good health outcomes, preventing poor health and supporting increased recovery time,' the palace said. Kate, 43, has underlined the importance of nature in her health journey over the last year. 'Over the past year, nature has been my sanctuary,' she said in a video posted on X to mark Mental Health Awareness Week in May. Kate revealed her cancer diagnosis and that she had started chemotherapy last March. As she underwent treatment, she stepped back from public life and only made a few rare appearances last summer. In September, she announced she had completed chemotherapy and was 'doing what I can to stay cancer free.' Although she has taken on more appearances this year, the popular royal is understood to be working to find the right balance as she returns to public duties after treatment. Before dropping out of Ascot at short notice, Kate had attended a number of engagements in recent weeks, including two major events in the royal calendar, the Trooping the Colour parade in London and the Order of the Garter service in Windsor. She resumed in-person duties last week when she and Prince William invited Melinda French Gates for a meeting at Windsor Castle. They were understood to have discussed their philanthropic work, according to Britain's PA Media news agency. Kate's visit to Colchester Hospital on Wednesday coincided with the hospital accepting a donation of 50 'Catherine's Rose' plants, a specially-bred rose named in her honor by the Royal Horticultural Society. She planted some of these roses, which, when sold commercially, will have their proceeds donated to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Kate has become deeply involved in the charity since her diagnosis. In January, Kensington Palace announced that she had been named the joint patron of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, the specialist cancer center in Chelsea, west London, where she was treated. Funds from the sale of these roses will be used to help the charity establish a specialist program helping cancer patients live well with the disease, and after their treatment has been completed. CNN's Lauren Said-Moorhouse contributed reporting.
CNN
20 hours ago
- Health
- CNN
Catherine, Princess of Wales makes first public appearance after dropping out of Royal Ascot
Catherine, Princess of Wales visited a wellbeing garden at Colchester Hospital on Wednesday, marking her first public appearance since she unexpectedly dropped out of an appearance at Royal Ascot two weeks ago. Kate visited the hospital garden in the southeast of England to 'celebrate the incredible healing power of nature,' according to Kensington Palace. During the visit, the princess also met with patients and staff at the hospital's Cancer Wellbeing Centre 'to understand how gardens in healthcare settings play a crucial role in promoting good health outcomes, preventing poor health and supporting increased recovery time,' the palace said. Kate, 43, has underlined the importance of nature in her health journey over the last year. 'Over the past year, nature has been my sanctuary,' she said in a video posted on X to mark Mental Health Awareness Week in May. Kate revealed her cancer diagnosis and that she had started chemotherapy last March. As she underwent treatment, she stepped back from public life and only made a few rare appearances last summer. In September, she announced she had completed chemotherapy and was 'doing what I can to stay cancer free.' Although she has taken on more appearances this year, the popular royal is understood to be working to find the right balance as she returns to public duties after treatment. Before dropping out of Ascot at short notice, Kate had attended a number of engagements in recent weeks, including two major events in the royal calendar, the Trooping the Colour parade in London and the Order of the Garter service in Windsor. She resumed in-person duties last week when she and Prince William invited Melinda French Gates for a meeting at Windsor Castle. They were understood to have discussed their philanthropic work, according to Britain's PA Media news agency. Kate's visit to Colchester Hospital on Wednesday coincided with the hospital accepting a donation of 50 'Catherine's Rose' plants, a specially-bred rose named in her honor by the Royal Horticultural Society. She planted some of these roses, which, when sold commercially, will have their proceeds donated to The Royal Marsden Cancer Charity. Kate has become deeply involved in the charity since her diagnosis. In January, Kensington Palace announced that she had been named the joint patron of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, the specialist cancer center in Chelsea, west London, where she was treated. Funds from the sale of these roses will be used to help the charity establish a specialist program helping cancer patients live well with the disease, and after their treatment has been completed. CNN's Lauren Said-Moorhouse contributed reporting.
