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Sarah Ferguson’s dual cancer diagnosis is not only terrifying—it’s a life-changing moment.
The Duchess of York was frank about her emotional loss from her double cancer diagnosis, admitting that it felt like a “death penalty” at the time.
Ferguson, 65, shared her medical news with British newspapers that felt like “the bomb that exploded in my life.”
Sarah Ferguson of the Duchess of York admits “shock” of a second cancer diagnosis within a year: “Be diligent”
The Duchess of York opens up her cancer journey, admitting that her dual diagnosis feels like a “death penalty.” (Julia Reinhart/Getty Image)
In 2023, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and a few months later she was diagnosed with skin cancer.
“When I was first diagnosed with cancer, I was only 63 years old and cancer of any age is traumatic,” she told The Outlet.
“But, as adults, we have mature and life experiences that can help us advocate for ourselves and meet challenges. We can seek help if needed and, most importantly, our voices are often more serious.”
The Duchess of York and her daughter Sarah spoke to patient Matthew Pegg and Eugenie while visiting the Teenage Cancer Trust department at University College Hospital on April 23, 2025. (Aaron Chown/PA image via Getty image)
Sarah Ferguson revealed that she was diagnosed with breast cancer in June 2023. (David M. Benett/Getty Images)
Although Ferguson feels supportive in the cancer struggle, she shares the young people’s struggle “with the idea of darkness.”
Ferguson is “Fergie”, a teenager who advocates fighting cancer. She has been a patron of the organization for 35 years.
Her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, followed in their mother's footsteps to increase cancer awareness among young people.
“I think that people who make health plans and policies always ignore a group of teenagers and young people,” Ferguson wrote in another article in the Times.
Duchess Sarah Ferguson is diagnosed with breast cancer
Her daughters, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie, followed in their mother's footsteps to increase cancer awareness among young people. (Max Mumby via Getty Images)
Ferguson shares how young people with cancer face their own challenges, including receiving treatments that are not tailored to age.
“While the difficulty of accessing trials affects patients of all ages, young people are in a unique vulnerable population. This is because they are more likely to experience rare cancers, or are too old to participate in pediatric trials, which are too small for adult trials. We must provide solutions to these challenges and save more lives,” she wrote in support of adolescent cancer trust.
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Her health exercise includes a letter to Health Minister Wes Streeting, asking for adolescents to be considered in England's National Cancer Plan. She urged to support teenagers with cancer by helping them get “rapid diagnosis, better access to clinical trials, and better mental health support.” ”
Ferguson's cancer campaign comes after he was diagnosed with “malignant melanoma” in January 2024. (Debbie Hare)
“The third area is access to mental health support. A trust survey of psychologists found that 87% believe that the national regulations do not meet the needs of adolescents and young people with the disease. It is our responsibility to help amplify the voice and make sure they are not overlooked.”
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Ferguson's cancer campaign came after she was diagnosed with “early form of breast cancer,” which was found in June 2023 on a routine mammogram.
“This summer, after a diagnosis of early-stage breast cancer in this summer, it has been diagnosed with malignant melanoma,” the Duchess of York told Fox News Digital representatives at the time.
During the reconstruction surgery after mastectomy, Ferguson removed the mole and then performed the test. One of the moles was identified as cancerous.
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