King Charles III has shared rare personal reflections on his cancer battle in a message thanking \u201call those who support cancer patients and their loved ones.\u201d<\/p>\n
The 76-year-old monarch wrote a letter posted on the royal family\u2019s website<\/a> Wednesday ahead of a reception hosted by the king and Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace for \u201crepresentatives from community-based cancer organizations and initiatives\u201d in recognition of \u201ctheir tireless work.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n A condensed copy of the letter was also shared on the royal family\u2019s social media. <\/a><\/p>\n The king confessed that being \u201camong\u201d the \u201cstatistics\u201d of those diagnosed with cancer has \u201creinforced\u201d his view that \u201cthe darkest moments of illness can be illuminated by the greatest compassion.\u201d<\/p>\n King Charles III has shared rare personal reflections on his cancer battle in a message thanking \u201call those who support cancer patients and their loved ones.\u201d POOL\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n The 76-year-old monarch wrote a letter posted on the royal family\u2019s website Wednesday ahead of a reception hosted by the king and Queen Camilla at Buckingham Palace for \u201crepresentatives from community-based cancer organizations and initiatives\u201d in recognition of \u201ctheir tireless work.\u201d\u00a0 POOL\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cMy wife and I are delighted to host you here this evening to celebrate and above all thank those who so selflessly give care, comfort and reassurance to the 390,000 people who, sadly, receive a new cancer diagnosis across the UK each year,\u201d the king\u2019s statement began, also noting that over 1,000 new cases of cancer are reported each day. \u201cEach diagnosis, each new case, will be a daunting and at times frightening experience for those individuals and their loved ones.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Charles continued, \u201cBut as one among those statistics myself, I can vouch for the fact that it can also be an experience that brings into sharp focus the very best of humanity.\u201d<\/p>\n Remarking further on his own cancer diagnosis and treatment, the sovereign said, \u201cIt has certainly given me an even deeper appreciation of the extraordinary work undertaken by the remarkable organizations and individuals gathered here this evening, many of whom I have known, visited and supported over the years.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cMy wife and I are delighted to host you here this evening to celebrate and above all thank those who so selflessly give care, comfort and reassurance to the 390,000 people who, sadly, receive a new cancer diagnosis across the UK each year,\u201d the king\u2019s statement began. POOL\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n Charles continued, \u201cBut as one among those statistics myself, I can vouch for the fact that it can also be an experience that brings into sharp focus the very best of humanity.\u201d POOL\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n Remarking further on his own cancer diagnosis and treatment, the sovereign said, \u201cIt has certainly given me an even deeper appreciation of the extraordinary work undertaken by the remarkable organizations and individuals gathered here this evening, many of whom I have known, visited and supported over the years.\u201d AP<\/p>\n Perhaps most poignantly, he wrote that his cancer journey \u201chas reinforced what I have long observed during these visits \u2013 that the darkest moments of illness can be illuminated by the greatest compassion.<\/p>\n \u201cAs patrons of many such organizations, the queen and I have seen at first-hand how you not only fund vital research and deliver exceptional healthcare but also create spaces where patients and their families find sanctuary, understanding and practical assistance when they need it most,\u201d the king added.<\/p>\n \u201cWhat strikes us repeatedly is the profound impact of human connection \u2013 whether in the careful explanation from a specialist nurse, the hand held by a hospice volunteer, or the shared experience in a support group. These moments of kinship create what I might call a \u2018community of care,\u2019 one that sustains patients through the most difficult of times.\u201d<\/p>\n Perhaps most poignantly, he wrote that his cancer journey, \u201chas reinforced what I have long observed during these visits \u2013 that the darkest moments of illness can be illuminated by the greatest compassion.\u201d POOL\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cAs patrons of many such organizations, the queen and I have seen at first-hand how you not only fund vital research and deliver exceptional healthcare but also create spaces where patients and their families find sanctuary, understanding and practical assistance when they need it most,\u201d the king added. AP<\/p>\n King Charles went on to recognize \u201call the researchers pursuing pioneering breakthroughs,\u201d \u201chealthcare professionals providing specialist treatment,\u201d \u201cvolunteers offering comfort\u201d to cancer patients or \u201ccampaigning to raise awareness\u201d and fundraisers who enable \u201call this vital work.\u201d<\/p>\n He said, \u201c[Y]ou have my whole family\u2019s deepest admiration and gratitude. Your commitment to early diagnosis, ever more successful therapies and truly holistic care represents the very best our country can offer.\u201d<\/p>\n The king shared: \u201cThis collective endeavor reminds us of what we can achieve when we are united with common purpose and uncommon determination. While every patient\u2019s journey may be different, together you are ensuring that a cancer diagnosis need never mean facing the future without hope and support.\u201d<\/p>\n King Charles went on to recognize \u201call the researchers pursuing pioneering breakthroughs,\u201d \u201chealthcare professionals providing specialist treatment,\u201d \u201cvolunteers offering comfort\u201d to cancer patients or \u201ccampaigning to raise awareness\u201d and fundraisers who enable \u201call this vital work.\u201d Kirsty Wigglesworth-AP\/POOL supplied by Splash News \/ SplashNews.com<\/p>\n He said, \u201c[Y]ou have my whole family\u2019s deepest admiration and gratitude. Your commitment to early diagnosis, evermore successful therapies and truly holistic care represents the very best our country can offer.\u201d via REUTERS<\/p>\n A condensed copy of the king\u2019s letter was also shared on the royal family\u2019s social media. Twitter\/RoyalFamily<\/p>\n Bringing his message to a close, Charles spoke directly to anyone who has just received a cancer diagnosis along with those who will receive such \u201cupsetting news [\u2026] at any point in the future,\u201d quoting the late Dame Deborah James \u2014 a schoolteacher-turned-advocate for cancer patients, who passed away in 2022 at only 40 years old.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cFind a life worth enjoying; take risks; love deeply; have no regrets; and always, always have rebellious hope,\u201d the king quoted James, whose example he said \u201cstands as an inspiration to us all, in sickness and in health.\u201d<\/p>\n He concluded, \u201cI am so very grateful for all that you do.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n Bringing his message to a close, Charles spoke directly to anyone who has just received a cancer diagnosis along with those who will receive such \u201cupsetting news [\u2026] at any point in the future,\u201d quoting the late Dame Deborah James \u2014 a schoolteacher-turned-advocate for cancer patients, who passed away in 2022 at only 40 years old.\u00a0 POOL\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n \u201cFind a life worth enjoying; take risks; love deeply; have no regrets; and always, always have rebellious hope,\u201d the king quoted James, whose example he said \u201cstands as an inspiration to us all, in sickness and in health.\u201d via REUTERS<\/p>\n King Charles was diagnosed with cancer last January after he underwent surgery for a benign enlarged prostate. Buckingham Palace has not revealed what type of cancer the king has, but it is understood that he does not have prostate cancer.\u00a0<\/p>\n Shortly thereafter, Charles\u2019 daughter-in-law Kate Middleton received a cancer diagnosis of her own, which she revealed last March.\u00a0<\/p>\n The princess announced in September that she is \u201ccancer free\u201d <\/a>after completing a course of preventative chemotherapy.\u00a0<\/p>\n King Charles is still undergoing treatment<\/a> for his cancer. 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