Country music star Jillian Cardarelli, 33, has revealed that she is undergoing treatment for stage 2 breast cancer.<\/p>\n
After feeling unusually tired and noticing a lump that felt different, Cardarelli sought medical attention and was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in May.<\/p>\n
She recently shared a photo from her hospital bed, writing that the first major step of treatment was behind her and thanking the team at Dana-Farber for their care.<\/p>\n
Cardarelli says she never expected to face cancer at 33, especially with no family history of breast cancer and negative genetic testing.<\/p>\n
Her message to other young women is simple: know your body, trust your instincts, and speak up when something feels different.<\/p>\n
\u201cOne day at a time,\u201d she wrote, adding, \u201c#CheckYourGirls.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Country Star Jillian Cardarelli, 33, Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis Country music star Jillian Cardarelli, 33, has revealed that she is undergoing treatment for stage 2 breast cancer. After feeling unusually tired and noticing a lump that felt different, Cardarelli sought medical attention and was diagnosed with invasive ductal carcinoma in May. She recently shared a…<\/p>\n