Kate Middleton speaks out on phase after cancer treatment
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Kate Middleton returned to public duties with a meaningful visit to a hospital garden, where she spoke candidly about the challenges of her cancer journey, even after treatment ended, El.kz cites People.
The Princess of Wales, 43, traveled to Colchester Hospital in Essex on July 2 to spend time in a specially designed well-being garden that offers a restorative space for patients, NHS staff and visitors.
Speaking candidly about her own cancer journey, Kate said, "You put on a sort of brave face, stoicism through treatment. Treatment's done, then it's like, 'I can crack on, get back to normal,' but actually, the phase afterwards is really, really difficult."
"You're not necessarily under the clinical team any longer, but you're not able to function normally at home as you perhaps once used to," the Princess of Wales continued. "And actually, someone to help talk you through that, show you and guide you through that sort of phase that comes after treatment, I think is really valuable."
Princess Kate called it "life-changing" for both the patient and their families.
"You have to find your new normal and that takes time...and it's a roller coaster, it's not smooth, like you expect it to be," she said. "But the reality is you go through hard times."

