Kate Middleton’s Personalized Approach to Healing
During her visit to Colchester Hospital on July 2, the Princess of Wales spoke of how she resorted to acupuncture during cancer treatment, a tried-and-tested remedy which she had used previously when she was pregnant, according to the People report. While talking to therapist Amanda Green in the Wellbeing Garden of the hospital, Kate said that she had tried the old-fashioned approach, as per the report.
While speaking to a group of patients, Princess Kate said, “What seems to be really fantastic is that there is a real personal approach: what helps one person – acupuncture or something – might not help another,” as quoted in the report.
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Turning to a Familiar Remedy
Acupuncture, the ancient Chinese medical technique of inserting fine needles into certain points on the body, has long been employed to aid in pain relief, stress, and general wellbeing, according to the People report. This wasn’t the first time Kate has tried it, even during her first pregnancy, with Prince George, she had severe morning sickness (medically referred to as hyperemesis gravidarum) and had used acupuncture to alleviate it, as per the People report. She used it again in her pregnancy with Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, as reported by People.
Princess of Wales’ First Public Outing After Months of Recovery
The visit to the hospital was Kate’s first venture back into public life after months of rest as she was getting treated for cancer, as per the report. The Princess of Wales had revealed in March 2024 that she was undergoing treatment for an undisclosed form of cancer, which was detected after an abdominal surgery she underwent that January, as reported by People. Kate had limited her duties to focus on her health and shared in September that she completed chemotherapy, as per the report.
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Then in January this year, Princess Kate shared that she was in remission following a visit to The Royal Marsden Hospital, where she previously received treatment, according to the People report.
She spoke about her cancer journey, saying, “You put on a sort of brave face, stoicism through treatment. Treatment’s done, then it’s like, ‘I can crack on, get back to normal, but actually, the phase afterwards is really, really difficult,” as quoted in the report.
The princess shared that, “You’re not necessarily under the clinical team any longer, but you’re not able to function normally at home as you perhaps once used to,” adding, “And actually, someone to help talk you through that, show you and guide you through that sort of phase that comes after treatment, I think is really valuable,” as quoted by the People report.
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“Finding a New Normal” After Cancer
Kate explained that a cancer diagnosis is “life-changing” for both the patient and their families, acknowledging the shock and emotional “roller coaster” that comes with it, she added, “You have to find your new normal and that takes time…and it’s a roller coaster, it’s not smooth, like you expect it to be. But the reality is you go through hard times,” as quoted in the report.
FAQs
What is acupuncture and why did Kate Middleton use it?
Acupuncture is a traditional Chinese therapy using thin needles to target pressure points, Kate used it to support her wellbeing during cancer treatment, as per the People report.
Is Kate still receiving treatment?
As of January 2025, she is in remission and has completed chemotherapy, as per the People report.