Katie Thurston shares alarming health update as she fears stage 4 cancer days after surprise wedding

In addition to cancer treatment, Katie Thurston is undergoing IVF to freeze her eggs, preserving the possibility of becoming a mother
UPDATED MAR 26, 2025
Katie Thurston announced her breast cancer stage 3 diagnosis in February (Getty Images)
Katie Thurston announced her breast cancer stage 3 diagnosis in February (Getty Images)

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Katie Thurston has revealed an alarming update regarding her ongoing battle with breast cancer.

Just weeks after announcing her stage 3 diagnosis in February, the 34-year-old reality star known for her time on 'The Bachelorette', shared that her treatment has been halted.

Katie Thurston's cancer treatment paused as doctors find new concerns


 
 
 
 
 
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In a heartfelt message posted on her Instagram Boobie Broadcast Channel on March 24, Katie Thurston informed her followers that her scheduled treatment had been postponed while she awaits further testing.

“My biopsy is scheduled Friday, which would have been my treatment day,” she wrote, adding, “We now wait.”

According to the reality star, her doctor is leaning toward a diagnosis of cancerous spots on the liver, which would classify her illness as stage 4.

“She seemed to be leaning more on the cancer in the liver vs. optimistic,” Thurston admitted.

“This would put me at stage 4. I’d love to hear from my sisters who are stage 4 in terms of quality of life, motherhood, etc,” she shared.

Katie Thurston's emotional journey through clinical trials and IVF

Katie Thurston has been candid about her treatment journey, sharing emotional moments from her participation in the I-SPY clinical trial, according to E! News.


 
 
 
 
 
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As part of the trial, she has been receiving chemotherapy alongside hormone therapy, including an injection of Zoladex designed to shrink tumors before surgery.

In a recent video, Thurston became visibly emotional while undergoing the injection, reflecting on her reaction to the pain.

“Do I cry too much? Hyperventilating too much? Not brave enough?” she questioned, adding “I’m here to stay as long as they’ll allow it.”

In addition to cancer treatment, Thurston is undergoing IVF to freeze her eggs, preserving the possibility of becoming a mother after her battle with cancer.

Katie Thurston ties the knot amid health struggles

Despite facing a daunting medical diagnosis, Katie Thurston recently celebrated a significant personal milestone, her marriage to comedian Jeff Arcuri.

The couple tied the knot in an intimate backyard ceremony on March 22, with only their parents and their adopted puppy, Charlie, in attendance.

On March 23, Thurston shared a heartwarming photo of the newlyweds walking hand in hand down a street, looking back at the camera.


 
 
 
 
 
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"We said ‘I do’ on March twenty two,” she captioned the post.

While the couple plans to hold a larger wedding ceremony next spring after Thurston completes her cancer treatment, she expressed deep gratitude for Arcuri’s support during this difficult time.

“It was this kind gesture of him saying, truly, in sickness and in health,” she told Us Weekly.

“He is proving that he’s here to stay. He shows up every day and he does it in ways that just continue to surprise,” she shared.

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