Danielle Fishel, the star of Boy Meets World, has revealed a heartbreaking cancer diagnosis.
The 43-year-old American actress broke the news today (19 August) during an episode of her podcast, Pod Meets World.
She said, addressing her cohosts Rider Strong and Will Friedle: "I would like to share something with our listeners, something that Rider and Will were two of the first people I told the news to.
“I was recently diagnosed with DCIS, which stands for ductal carcinoma in situ, which is a form of breast cancer.
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"It is very, very, very early. It’s technically stage zero."
She added: "To be specific, just because I like too much information all the time, I was diagnosed with high-grade DCIS with micro-invasion.”
She then shared she has 'a lot of decisions' to contend with.
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She added: “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 actress said she will be undergoing radiotherapy soon and visiting an oncologist.
Giving more details about her diagnosis, she added: "The only reason I caught this cancer when it is still stage zero is because the day I got my text message that my yearly mammogram had come up, I made the appointment.
“They found it so, so, so early that I’m going to be fine. I hope it will encourage anyone to get in there.
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“If you have to find out you have cancer, find out at stage zero if possible."
She went on to add: “I have some big decisions ahead of me about what I want to do for treatment. I don’t have all the answers yet."
Danielle is married to film producer Jensen Karp and the two share two children, Adler, 5, and Keaton, 2.
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Danielle's podcast co-host and former co-star on Boy Meets World, Rider, said the diagnosis is 'mind boggling' because of how prevalent cancer diagnoses are.
He said: "Right now, my wife and I know four people - four friends —-who are dealing with breast cancer."
He encouraged listeners to 'get checked'.
Fellow co host Will added: “We’re so glad you didn’t [put it off] because you are going to be fine. You might have some sucky days, but we’re here for you.”
Kya Buller