Kate Middleton knows what it's like to have cancer, and she's sharing that experience.

After reading Kate's statement and watching her emotional video, I couldn't help but feel a strong connection to her words. She expressed her relief at finishing chemotherapy, but also acknowledged that her journey to healing and recovery was far from over. As someone who had finished chemotherapy myself four years ago, I could understand the fear and uncertainty she spoke of.

I vividly remember the day I finished my own chemotherapy in August 2020. I was standing outside in the sunlight, feeling grateful for being alive, before going out to celebrate with friends. I changed out of the "chemo clothes" I had worn to the hospital and put on a new navy dress and wig with a matching headband, as I had lost all my hair during treatment. But despite the celebration, I knew that my journey was far from over.

I was diagnosed with grade-three triple negative breast cancer in April 2020, at the age of 41, just weeks after the first Covid lockdown began. I underwent a grueling chemotherapy regime consisting of paclitaxel and carboplatin, which lasted four months. It was undoubtedly the toughest summer of my life.

While I was happy for Kate and her relief at finishing chemotherapy, I also knew that there was still a long road ahead for her. Cancer doesn't just disappear once treatment is over, and there is no such thing as an "all-clear." For me, there was still surgery and radiation to go through, and even after that, the fear and uncertainty never truly leave.

Kate's deliberate choice of words in her statement was important, as it showed that she understands that her journey is far from over. This is a message that everyone should remember, especially when it comes to their loved ones who have had cancer. It's not just about bouncing back to the way things were before.

I, too, want others going through cancer to know that it's okay to not be the person they were before. It's important to be kind to ourselves and not put pressure on ourselves to automatically return to how things were. Although I may seem like my old self to friends and family, the reality is that I still experience extreme tiredness and will never have the same energy as before.

Kate also mentioned coming face to face with our own vulnerabilities in a way we have never considered before. This resonated with me deeply, and I am grateful to her for sharing such an important message. Cancer is not just a rollercoaster with a definitive end, and the best thing we can do is show kindness, compassion, and patience to ourselves and others who have been through it.

In my own words, I can say that facing my own mortality has made me realize the fragility and preciousness of life. And as Kate wisely said, the only way forward is to take it one day at a time, putting one foot in front of the other.

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