Back in 2011, Giuliana Rancic made a tearful announcement on The Today Show as she revealed she had early stage breast cancer. While it was an incredibly hard time in her life, Rancic can now proudly celebrate her fifth year of being cancer-free — and she did so with a touching Instagram post.
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Taking to Instagram on Sunday, Dec. 18, Rancic shared a photo of herself with her arms spread wide while standing on a beach staring into the sunshine. She captioned the post with a lengthy message about her journey through breast cancer.
“Everything will be OK in the end. If it’s not OK, it’s not the end,” she began. “Ever since I was diagnosed with breast cancer, this quote has been my mantra. These words have been my anthem, my inspiration, my comfort and my prayer. They gave me hope that the emotional and physical struggles that had suddenly consumed my life were NOT my life forever. That this was temporary, and I would pass through this storm and feel the sun on the other side. That I would one day feel like ‘me’ again and be OK.”
She continued, expressing her excitement that she could state that she was now five years cancer-free, calling it a critical milestone and revealing that while the odds of breast cancer coming back weren’t zero, they were low.
While Rancic’s own future is looking brighter, she also wanted to offer up some statistics on breast cancer, revealing that “this past year alone, more than 40,000 people died of breast cancer, while another 300,000 received the devastating diagnosis and began their own journeys through the storm.”
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And finally, she shared her thoughts on those who have lost their lives to breast cancer and how she intends to keep their spirit alive by continuing their fight. And for those who are still fighting the disease, Rancic offered encouragement, telling them that she was praying for them and hoping that they would be pulled through the darkest hours.
Fans have reacted to the post with love and encouragement, congratulating Rancic on her health, with some even hailing her as an inspiration.
Comments include one from lisap151, who wrote, “So so happy for you You are a beautiful and special human being.” Ysram34 also shared their happiness, writing, “Praise God! @giulianarancic So happy for you and your loved ones.”
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While lldimino wrote, “Beautiful words. You are an inspiration!! Thankful you are well!!@giulianarancic.”
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