Princess Kate told cancer patient she 'didn't have to have cold cap therapy' amid treatment
Kate underwent treatment last yearPrincess Kate opened up to a cancer patient this week about her own treatment as she visited a hospital.
The Princess of Wales, 43, underwent treatment in 2024 after publicly announcing her diagnosis in March. She revealed she had completed her treatment in September last year.
This week, Kate shared her “relief” over being in remission after visiting Royal Marsden Hospital – where she received her treatment last year.
Now, one cancer patient who met with Kate this week has opened up about what the princess told her during the visit.
Princess Kate told cancer patient she ‘didn’t have to have cold cap therapy’
Katherine Field spoke to PEOPLE about meeting the Princess of Wales this week. Katherine is receiving treatment at the hospital and is having cold cap therapy – a treatment that helps reduce the risk of hair loss.
She told the publication of the treatment: “I hate it, but I think it is working. Today there is a little bit of hair coming out, but I’m just trying to delay it.”
She just said that she didn’t have to have it.
When asked if Kate mentioned using a cold cap, Katherine added: “She just said that she didn’t have to have it. For her to lose her hair, which is so iconic, would have been awful. Everyone loves her hair!”
Katherine also spoke about the princess and their conversation. She said: “It was just like talking to a friend about a really horrible time in life and how you find ways of getting through it. ‘Finding the new normal’ is what she said, which is absolutely true.”
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Princess of Wales announces she’s in remission
Following her hospital visit on Tuesday, Kate shared a personal message to Instagram as she shared she’s now in remission with her cancer.
She said of her hospital visit: “I wanted to take the opportunity to say thank you to The Royal Marsden for looking after me so well during the past year.
“My heartfelt thanks goes to all those who have quietly walked alongside William and me as we have navigated everything. We couldn’t have asked for more. The care and advice we have received throughout my time as a patient has been exceptional.”
The princess added: “It is a relief to now be in remission and I remain focused on recovery.”
Cancer patient says Kate was ‘like Diana’ during hospital visit
Elsewhere, another cancer patient at the hospital gushed over the Princess of Wales’ behaviour during the visit.
Rebecca Mendelsohn, who is receiving treatment for secondary breast cancer, said Kate is “like Princess Diana”.
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The 57-year-old added to MailOnline: “She put her hand out and I don’t know who went to hug who first, it was mutual connection. I felt that hug. She was giving me the love and I was giving her the love. It felt so true.”
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