Katie Thurston's Cancer Journey: A Double Mastectomy Ahead

0:00On this March 18th in Durham, here's what is making headlines. Katie Thurston, the former Basharrett star, now 35 years old, is battling stage four breast cancer that spread to her liver. Her openness about the fight has inspired friends like Andy Dorfman to prioritize their health. During a recent reunion video, Dorfman shared that Thurston's story prompted her to get her first mammogram. Thurston first noticed a small lump in her breast about a year ago, initially dismissing it as soreness or hormonal changes. She discovered it herself before moving to New York City for fertility treatments to freeze her embryos. Just after marrying Jeff R. Cury in March of 2025, she revealed the cancer's progression. At the reunion, Thurston got emotional while discussing how sharing her journey encourages other women to get checked. Fellow Basharrett alum praised her for using her platform despite the vulnerability, noting it, truly makes a difference in people's lives. Her treatment has shown real progress, with the tumors shrinking by 50% overall in the past year. Recent scans came back stable,

1:04with no new spread, even after some medication pauses adjusted her body to the strong drugs. Looking ahead, Thurston plans to meet her surgeon this Friday to discuss a double mastectomy, a major next step in her ongoing cancer journey. This episode is brought to you by our sponsor, See the episode description. A pillow that sounds as good as it feels. Built for listening in bed, S-O-L-I-SOLI-Pillow.com.