Sofia Vergara reflects on past battle with thyroid cancer in lengthy Instagram post
dailymail.co.ukSofia Vergara reflected on her past battle with cancer in a post shared to her Instagram on Friday.The actress, now 49, was diagnosed with thyroid cancer at the age of 28 after doctors discovered a lump in her neck during a routine checkup.'At 28, 'Cancer' was not a word I expected to hear,' began Vergara, who included a photo of herself that was taken after receiving treatment.
Brave:Sofia Vergara reflected on her past battle with cancer in a post shared to her Instagram on FridayShe continued: 'It was just a routine checkup.
But the doctors found a lump in my throat, and that word became part of my story.'I spent countless hours in radiation treatments, and, eventually, in surgery.
Today, I get to call myself a cancer survivor. 'This was my first acting class after diagnosis and treatment, and seeing the scar on my throat reminds me of how blessed I felt that day—and every day since.In the shot, Sofiastood with one eye closed as she looked through the viewfinder of a film camera.
Read more on dailymail.co.uk
