Boy Meets World alum Danielle Fishel thanks fans for 'the enormous outpouring of love and support' after breast cancer diagnosis Have YOU got a story? Email [email protected] By Cassie Carpenter For Dailymail.Com Published: 03:36, 21 August 2024 | Updated: 03:36, 21 August 2024 e-mail View comments Boy Meets World alum Danielle Fishel Karp thanked fans for their support on Tuesday after reluctantly revealing her breast cancer diagnosis on her iHeartRadio podcast.
'I wanted to do a quick video to say thank you so much from the bottom of my heart, and from my entire family, for the enormous outpouring of love and support and encouragement you have sent me since I announced my breast cancer diagnosis,' the 43-year-old former child star - who boasts 3.3M social media followers - gushed in an Instagram video. 'I absolutely only talked about it publicly because I know how unbelievably important it is, in my case, that I found my cancer when I did and I found it very early.
It is non-invasive and it is stage zero.' Danielle said the only reason she found it early was because she 'prioritized myself into making sure I got a mammogram.' 'I wanted to pass along that message.
And I've been hearing from so many of you!' Fishel continued. Boy Meets World alum Danielle Fishel Karp thanked fans for their support on Tuesday after reluctantly revealing her breast cancer diagnosis on her iHeartRadio podcast 'That you did indeed make your mammogram appointment or you pressured your mother to make her mammogram appointment or your best friend to make her mammogram appointment. And this isn't just woman specific.
Men, stay on top of your testing as well. If you have those yearly exams that you're supposed to be getting, go and get them. Nobody ever wants to get news, "Hey, your test results were abnormal.
" Nobody wants that.' DCIS: THE MEDICAL FACTS Ductal carcinoma in situ is the most common form of non-invasive breast cancer. Ductal means the disease originates inside the milk ducts, while carcinoma refers to any cancer than begins in the skin or other tissues.
Meanwhile, in situ indicates the cancer has not spread, and instead remains in its original place. DCIS, as it is more commonly known, is not considered a life-threatening form of the disease, but being diagnosed with the condition can increase a woman's chances of later developing more serious 'invasive' forms of the disease. DCIS generally has no signs or symptoms, though some women may notice a lump in the breast or discharge from their nipple.
The National Cancer Institute says 80 per cent of DCIS cases are found by mammography. Typical treatment for DCIS is a lumpectomy followed by radiation therapy, though in some cases women will be advised to undergo a mastectomy. Chemotherapy is generally not needed, because DCIS is a form of cancer that has not spread, so there is no need to target cells that may have traveled to other parts of the body.
Source: breastcancer.org Advertisement The two-time Children's & Family Emmy Award nominee added: 'But if you stayed on top of that, hopefully, God willing, you can find out you have something when it is stage zero like I did. I just really wanted to say thank you so much for the love and support, I appreciate it more than you could ever know.
' Danielle's post received sweet comments from her celeb pals John Mayer, Candace Cameron Bure, Lance Bass, Sasha Farber, Snooki, and Larry David's daughter Cazzie. It's been two days since Fishel confessed to her Pod Meets World co-hosts Rider Strong and Will Friedle that she was 'recently diagnosed with DCIS which is a form of breast cancer.' 'It is very, very, very early.
It's technically stage zero,' the Arizona-born beauty explained. 'I was diagnosed with high grade DCIS with micro invasion. And I'm going to be fine.
I'm having surgery to remove it. I'm going to be on some follow-up treatment. I've had to make a lot of decisions over the last couple of days.
' According to breastcancer.org , DCIS is contained to your milk ducts (tubes that carry milk to the nipple) only, and it makes up 20% to 25% of new breast cancers diagnosed in the States. Treatments for DCIS include a lumpectomy, radiation therapy, a mastectomy, and hormonal therapy.
Danielle's second husband Jensen Karp said 'she's the strongest person I've ever met' and he's so 'proud of her for using her platform to raise awareness.' On Tuesday, the 44-year-old producer commented on her Instagram post: 'So proud of you spreading the word. Always selfless.
' On August 29, Fishel and Jensen will celebrate the third birthday of their son Keaton Joseph Karp, and they're also parents of five-year-old son Adler Lawrence Karp. The 43-year-old former child star gushed: 'I wanted to do a quick video to say thank you so much from the bottom of my heart, and from my entire family, for the enormous outpouring of love and support and encouragement you have sent me since I announced my breast cancer diagnosis' Danielle continued: 'I absolutely only talked about it publicly because I know how unbelievably important it is, in my case, that I found my cancer when I did and I found it very early. It is non-invasive and it is stage zero' Fishel said the only reason she found it early was because she 'prioritized myself into making sure I got a mammogram' and urged others to do so The two-time Children's & Family Emmy Award nominee's post received sweet comments from her celeb pals John Mayer, Candace Cameron Bure, Lance Bass, Sasha Farber, Snooki, and Larry David's daughter Cazzie It's been two days since Danielle confessed to her Pod Meets World co-hosts Rider Strong and Will Friedle that she was 'recently diagnosed with DCIS which is a form of breast cancer' Fishel continued: 'I was diagnosed with high grade DCIS with micro invasion.
And I'm going to be fine. I'm having surgery to remove it. I'm going to be on some follow-up treatment.
I've had to make a lot of decisions over the last couple of days' The Arizona-born beauty's second husband Jensen Karp (R, pictured December 28) said 'she's the strongest person I've ever met' and he's so 'proud of her for using her platform to raise awareness' On Tuesday, the 44-year-old producer commented on her Instagram post: 'So proud of you spreading the word. Always selfless' On August 29, Danielle and Jensen will celebrate the third birthday of their son Keaton Joseph Karp, and they're also parents of five-year-old son Adler Lawrence Karp (pictured in 2023) Fishel originally began her dormant acting career, at age 10, but her breakout role was playing hippie-turned-lawyer Topanga Matthews on the ABC sitcom (1993-2000) and the Disney Channel spin-off Girl Meets World (2014-2017) The married couple of five years attended Calabasas High School together, but they didn't begin dating until 2017. The Lopez vs.
Lopez director previously divorced her Cal State Fullerton sweetheart Tim Belusko in 2016 after a little more than two years of wedded bliss. Danielle - who runs a vegan haircare line called Be Free - is every bit the influencer with paid partnerships for brands like Hyundai, Keebler, Topps, and True Botanicals. Fishel originally began her dormant acting career, at age 10, but her breakout role was playing hippie-turned-lawyer Topanga Matthews on the ABC sitcom (1993-2000) and the Disney Channel spin-off Girl Meets World (2014-2017).
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