Taking her health into her own hands. Katie Thurston revealed that she had a cancer scare when she was just 20 years old, which led to a lumpectomy operation.“I often get questions about my scar,” the season 17 Bachelorette, 30, captioned an Instagram Story photo on Tuesday, July 27, showing off the mark on her chest. “It’s from a lumpectomy after finding a lump in my breast.
Because I was only 20, I discovered this on my own.”Thurston went on to encourage others to take an active role in their health, especially young women. “Typically women don’t get routine mammograms until their 40s, so it’s important to be your biggest advocate when it comes to your own personal health,” she continued.The reality star concluded by mentioning a
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