His speaking, at Colchester hospital, is striking. After a very remarkable absence in ASCOT a few days ago – which did not fail to relaunch speculation about her state of health – the princess of Wales made her return this Wednesday, July 2.
She was present during a visit to Colchester hospital in Essex. Coming to meet patients and caregivers, Kate Middleton wanted to speak openly about the period she lives, after her treatments against cancer that hit her last year.
“A really very difficult phase”
She told with emotion what the end of chemotherapy represents.
“We show courage and stoicism throughout the treatment. Once the treatment is over, we say that we can resume the normal course of our life, but that is not at all the case.”
This observation, shared in front of several patients, illustrates the break that constitutes the end of daily medical support. According to her, this transition phase remains largely overlooked.
“You are no longer necessarily under the responsibility of the medical team, but you are no longer able to operate normally at home as you may be used to it.”
A difficult period for women affected by cancer
This period, all women affected by cancer live it. “”The disease is unfortunately affecting more and more women. The positive point is that it made it possible to make it less and less taboo “ Note Quitterie Brezillon, director of communication at Rose Up, an association that helps women affected by cancer.
“”During this period of care, patients are very surrounded and once finished, they may feel helpless“She confirms.
Kate Middleton also described this period as being “very disconcerting”.
“You have to find your new normality, and it takes time … and it’s like roller coaster. It’s not a long calm river”.
A period of vulnerability
Quitterie Brezillon greets the princess’s frank speech, but would like to recall that not all women live this delicate period in the same way.
“Kate Middleton returns an image” glamor ‘from cancer, because she is a public figure. She appears with her hair, always impeccably dressed, which is not the common of sick women. Nevertheless, it opens with the difficulties she was able to encounter. And admits having renounced certain commitments because of his health. This reminds all women the importance of listening to each other during this period and not to resume work too quickly. “
A still progressive public return
“”You need someone to help you get out, support and guide you in this phase “ Considers Kate Middleton, who resumes her activities at a measured pace. According to close sources cited by the Bbcthe young woman wishes to find “the right balance” before returning fully in the royal agenda.
Quitterie Brezillon abounds in this direction and evokes a workshop coaching employment offered by Rose Up, which helps patients prepare to resume their professional activity.
“”There are many stakeholders: psychologists, lawyers, image advisers …. The objective is to help these women face their return to work in the best way or to refer them to a possible retraining, for example. This allows them to stay surrounded, to best resume the course of their lives “ she concludes.