“I got attached to it”

In September last year, Kate Middleton announced that she had completed chemotherapy.

Naturally, fans of the Princess of Wales were delighted, but Kate's husband, Prince William, warned that she still has “a long road ahead” of recovery.

Kate has spent most of 2024 battling an undisclosed form of cancer, and earlier this week she revealed she is now in remission.

It might be a while before she's ready to discuss the full story, but now Kate is offering new details about the fight of her life.

Kate's surprise visit

On Tuesday, Kate visited the Royal Marsden Hospital, where she had been treated during her illness.

The Princess of Wales met patients and doctors, and later in the day Kate and Will revealed they would become royal patrons of the hospital and research centre.

At first, little was known about the topics of Kate's conversations. But according to a new report from Daily Mailthe future queen displayed her famous sense of humor while discussing her own health problems.

Kate talks about chemo

Speaking to a cancer patient named Katherine Field, Kate opened up about a previously unknown aspect of her treatment. It appears that at some point Kate was fitted with a device called a chemo port.

“I was so attached to it,” Kate said, joking that at one point the staff had to inform her, “'You can have it removed.'”

The terminology Kate uses may not be familiar to those who have never undergone chemotherapy.

THE Cleveland Clinic describes a chemo port as “a small implantable device that attaches to a vein (usually in the upper chest). It allows healthcare providers to draw blood and administer treatments – including chemotherapy drugs – without a needle stick. A port can remain in place for weeks, months, or even years.

Looks like Kate had hers removed. And it's another reassuring sign that it's thriving and ready to return to normal.

After stepping away from public life for most of 2024, Kate has made several appearances in recent months.

But it seems the visit to Marsden was the most personal of all.

Speaking to a patient, Kate is said to have noticed the close friendships that form between people who are undergoing chemotherapy at the same time.

“I had to do it privately and quietly, but being in a room like this must be reassuring in a way,” she said.

“Everyone told me, please keep a positive mindset, it makes such a difference,” she added.

And now, Kate continues to make a very big difference.

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