Real Housewives of Miami star Guerdy Abraira is sharing some unfortunate news about her health with her supporters.
This Wednesday, Abraira revealed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. The event designer, 45, shared her diagnosis in a statement on Instagram and said that she found out the news in March and is due to undergo surgery and treatment soon.
“In March, I found out some news about my health. I was in St. Barts having the time of my life when my doctor called me with results following a regular mammogram checkup,” she began. “I have breast cancer. It took me a while to process it all and this is why I took a break from social media last month as many noticed.
Many of you reached out to check on me and I am thankful for your caring gestures.” Further into her statement, she shared that they caught the cancer at an early stage and she’s planning to start treatment.
“For now I am preparing for my upcoming surgery and then will come my treatment plan. This process is definitely intense and what I ask of you is empowerment, not pity. I will “guerdyfy” this cancer as I guerdyfy everything else in my life. I am lucky that this breast cancer was discovered at an early stage – it is still scary of course, but I have love and support from those around me and that alone is the fuel that I need.
For those who do not get health checks.”
Many of her fans including fellow housewives have been sending her encouraging messages in the comment section of her post.
RHOM costar Larsa Pippen wrotePraying for you 
.” Dr. Nicole Martin added, “You got this girl… We got this 
.” Real Housewives of Potomac star Candiace Dillard-Bassett also wrote, “Guerdy, thank you for sharing this with us! Sending you so much love and healing.”
This latest news about Guerdy comes just two months after her costar Julia Lemigova’s wife, tennis star Martina Navratilova, confirmed that she is cancer-free after being diagnosed with throat and breast cancer last year.
“I spoke to [Lemigova] as soon as it happened. We were supposed to get together for my birthday, but obviously she had to take care of some things medically for Martina,” she said. “They’re in great spirits, that’s the good news.”
More On Breasts Cancer
Breast cancer is a type of cancer that affects the cells of the breast. It is one of the most common forms of cancer and can affect both men and women. Symptoms may include a lump or thickening in the breast, changes in the size or shape of the breast, skin irritation, or discharge from the nipple. If left untreated, it can spread to other parts of the body and become life-threatening. Early detection and treatment are key to improving outcomes for those diagnosed with breast cancer.
Earlier this week, the US Preventive Services Task Force proposed that all women at average risk of breast cancer should start screening at age 40 to reduce their risk of dying from the disease, according to a new draft recommendation statement. Previously, the task force recommended that biennial mammograms, which are x-rays of the breasts, start at age 50 and that the decision for women to screen in their 40s “should be an individual one.”
However, USPSTF Vice Chair Dr. Wanda Nicholson, a senior associate dean and professor at George Washington University’s Milken Institute School of Public Health said,
“Our new task force recommendation is recommending that women start screening with mammography for breast cancer at age 40 and screen every other year until age 74.”
The USPSTF is a group of independent medical experts who share their recommendations to doctors’ to help guild decisions and influence insurance plans. They released the proposed update to its breast cancer screening guidance Tuesday and although this latest recommendation is not final, it will be available on the task force website for public comment through June 5, along with a draft evidence review and draft modeling report, CNN notes.
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