Princess Kate Middleton announced her cancer diagnosis, which shocked the world following a long anticipation of any news regarding her health condition. According to what was published in Medisite, there are other health issues that the princess has suffered from in the past.
What health problems has Princess Kate Middleton faced?
It is uncommon for a member of the British royal family to disclose a health issue they are facing. Traditionally, there is secrecy surrounding any problem that may affect a royal family member. Even now, there is limited information about the specific type of illness the princess is dealing with, leading to much speculation on the topic. However, it appears that the illness was discovered early since she is currently undergoing preventive chemotherapy starting from late February, as she confirmed in the video. She is now in the recovery phase from the illness.
The previous health issues the princess faced before her illness was diagnosed include:
- **Eight-centimeter brain injury**: A spokesperson for the royal family announced this. This is not the first time the princess has faced serious health issues, as she underwent brain surgery and has an eight-centimeter wound. While there is no confirmed information on the matter, close sources to the family affirm that the surgery was significant.
- **Vomiting**: The princess suffered from recurrent morning sickness that affected her daily life. This occurred when she was pregnant with Prince George, her first child, in 2012, which led to her being admitted to a private hospital. She experienced the same condition during her pregnancies with Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis in 2018. This type of nausea and vomiting is considered severe and acute when it happens during pregnancy. Unlike women who experience typical morning sickness, the affected pregnant woman suffers from dehydration and weight loss, making it a serious condition that requires treatment, diagnosed if weight loss exceeds 5 percent or more.
- **Major abdominal surgery**: The princess was hospitalized within two weeks at the beginning of this year without clear reasons stated and without disclosing the nature of the surgery she underwent. After that, the princess stayed out of the spotlight for three months before she disclosed her cancer diagnosis in the video, particularly after the speculations and rumors surrounding her absence. She finally emerged and transparently announced her early-stage cancer diagnosis without clarifying the nature of her illness, noting that her condition was discovered after the surgery she underwent.
