35-year-old Leanne Hainsby recently revealed she was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2022.
Leanne Hainsby is sharing some of her journey after being diagnosed with breast cancer.
The popular Peloton instructor, 35, took to social media this week to give an update on her health after she unexpectedly received a breast cancer diagnosis in August 2022.
“Here goes…💖,” Hainsby captioned her Instagram post, which featured an image of her receiving treatment in a medical facility. She also included a series of slides that detailed what has been going on with her health.
“Two days before my best friend‘s funeral, I found a lump in my breast,” she wrote. “That really is a sentence I NEVER imagined writing.”
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“After multiple scans and appointments with consultants and cancer nurses, and being completely terrified for a few weeks, in August 2022, I was diagnosed with breast cancer,” she continued. “Where possible, I have continued to show up as my ‘normal,’ but my reality most of the time, has looked very different.”
Hainsby then explained that she’s been keeping her journey private up until this point. “As a Peloton instructor, a huge part of my role is all about the members, and despite my diagnosis, that has always mattered to me hugely. My classes have given me a focus, and some sparkle in an otherwise incredibly tough time, so Thank You to the members who had no idea the amount of joy they were bringing to me every day.”
The fitness mogul then shared some details about her treatment so far, noting that she was able to do a round of IVF before beginning treatments. She completed 12 rounds of chemotherapy and used a cold cap, a device that can help cancer patients keep some of their hair.
“I have had my surgery. For those that have experienced cording post breast cancer surgery, ouch, right?!” she wrote. “Next up, I will have my portacath surgically removed and then 2 weeks of radiotherapy, and I’m ready for it.”
“Treatment will continue for a long time for me, hospital visits are the norm, and I focus on one step at a time,” Hainsby’s post continued. “I do feel very fortunate to be having my treatment privately. The nurses and doctors are incredible, and I wouldn’t be here without them. My respect for them is next level.”
Hainsy said she shared her story to help “raise awareness” and to motivate others to keep moving forward on their own difficult journeys.
“Your life outlook becomes so different in times like this. I think anyone who has had to ask ‘am I going to die?’ to a medical professional would probably say the same,” she added. “But then you fight. You gain a strength you never knew you had. You keep pushing forward. Strong, as healthy as possible, and empowered.”
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