King Charles opens up with cancer: “An experience that brings the sharp focus on the best of humanity”

King Charles III Wednesday described how cancer diagnosis could be a “sometimes arduous, sometimes frightening” experience for patients and their loved ones while hosting an event at Buckingham Palace to feel the “extraordinary work” of charitable societies of cancer.

In a letter written in a booklet for guests at the reception, which celebrated organizations that help people with the disease, Charles reflected an effective way of his cancer experience.

As one of 1,000 people or so in the UK who receive a diagnosis of cancer every day, Charles said that his journey gave him “a deeper appreciation of the extraordinary work of charities.

“Every diagnosis, every new condition, will be an arduous and sometimes frightening experience for these individuals and their loved ones,” he said. “But as one of these statistics myself, I can emphasize the fact that it can also be an experience focusing sharply on the best of humanity.”

His 76 -year -old king, who is still undergoing treatment for more than a year of his diagnosis of unknown cancer, said that his experience has strengthened how “the darkest moments of the disease can illuminate the greatest sympathy.”

Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, called on representatives of charitable societies of cancer they support, among other things, to royal residence to receive reception.

Although Charles has been increasingly clear in recent months, he was briefly transferred to the hospital last month as a result of the “temporary” side effects of treating scheduled cancer.

Although no update of the king’s health, his return to public duties has been read that his treatment is heading in the right direction.

“We are very grateful to His Majesty for his continuous support, whether we took care of or open to his cancer experience, which inspired many others to reach support from organizations such as McMilalan,” said Gima Peters, CEO of MacMillan Canner Support.

Cancer hit many members of the royal family in recent years, with the son -in -law of King Kate, Amira Wales, announced earlier this year that she Forgiveness After about 10 months of treatment. Princess Announced last year This cancer was found yet Abdominal surgery And it was subjected Preventive chemotherapy.

In January, she said, referring to her husband, Prince of Wales: “My heartfelt thanks goes to all those who walked quietly with William and when we moved everything,” referring to her husband, Prince of Wales. “We could not ask for more. The care and advice we received throughout my presence was an exceptional patient.”