Sarah Ferguson is opening up about her breast cancer diagnosis.
, Ferguson revealed that she almost skipped the appointment that led to her diagnosis.
In addition to highlighting her work in cancer research, Ferguson also made mention of her father, who died of prostate cancer and his insistence on getting screened. "Had it not been for that extraordinary -- they put an injection in you, contrast and it shows the contrast, and it shows them where to go. And if I hadn't had done that -- it was only a shadow," Ferguson, who taped the podcast ahead of undergoing mastectomy surgery explained."They wouldn't have found out that it needs to be immediately sorted.
While the diagnosis is daunting, Ferguson told listeners that she's taking it as a"gift" and reminder to nurture her life.
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