Jill Martin faces new challenge in ongoing cancer battle as she undergoes bone density scan amid osteoporosis concerns

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: 'Today’s Jill Martin is facing a new challenge in her ongoing fight against breast cancer.

The anchor, aged 47, disclosed that she underwent a bone density scan to assess potential signs of osteoporosis, a potential consequence of the medication she will be required to take for the next 7-10 years.

Jill Martin shares update on Instagram story 

On Wednesday, 17 January, Martin posted a video on her Instagram Stories, where she updated her fans on her latest procedure.

She said that she had just finished pilates and was on her way to get a bone density scan.

"I just finished pilates and now I’m going to get a bone density scan," she said. 

She explained that the scan was to see how her bones were doing because the pills she had to take could weaken them over time.

"The bone density scan is to see how my bones really are, because the pills I have to go on for 7-10 years apparently could lead to osteoporosis," she continued. "So before I start infusion they want to see how healthy my bones are."

Additionally, she mentioned that people have inquired about when she would be "done" with her cancer diagnosis. However, she emphasized that there is no definitive conclusion when it comes to dealing with cancer.

“It’s every day, but still feeling grateful... I feel grateful just to move"

Jill Martin reveals cancer diagnosis in July  2023

Martin first shared her cancer diagnosis in July, saying that it felt like an “out-of-body experience” and that it happened “really fast.”

She wrote an essay in 'Today,' where she said that she had a higher risk for breast cancer because both her mom and grandmother had it.

At the time, she shared that her mother received a cancer diagnosis in her late 40s, underwent a double mastectomy, and is currently in a "healthy" state.

Having lost her grandmother to breast cancer, Martin mentioned that she was a candidate for genetic testing to evaluate her risk. Following the test, she underwent a sonogram and an MRI, during which doctors discovered that she had breast cancer.

“That (BRCA) test saved my life,” Martin said. “Had I not gotten the test, I wouldn’t have gotten the scans, and we would be telling a very different story,” she wrote.

Jill Martin documents her cancer journey on social media

Following her diagnosis, Martin has been chronicling her cancer journey on social media, sharing images and videos that document her treatments and recovery process.

In November 2023, she posted a video of her ringing a bell to celebrate the end of her chemotherapy.

“I am grateful that I caught my cancer early enough to be able to treat it and that chemotherapy helped me fight it- I am still shocked this whole thing happened,” Martin wrote.

“I ring this bell with all my might. Honoring my mother who beat this disease, my grandmother who we lost to it, and to all those who fought and are continuing to fight this battle.”