Country Star Jillian Cardarelli Shares “Big Step” in Cancer Journey

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Jillian Cardarelli knows what it’s going to take to get her health back on track.

Less than a month after she first shared her breast cancer diagnosis, the “What’s It Gonna Take” singer gave insight into her journey.

“The first big step is behind me,” Cardarelli wrote in a June 26 Instagram post. “Now it’s time to heal while we wait for the next step in my treatment plan.”

And the 33-year-old highlighted the treatment she was receiving at a Boston-based cancer treatment center.

“Thank you to the incredible team at Dana-Farber for your kindness, compassion, and support throughout such a challenging and stressful process,” she continued. “I’m truly so grateful to be in your care.”

In her update, Cardarelli concluded, “Thank you to everyone who has prayed for me, checked in, and lifted me up. One day at a time.”

Alongside her message, Cardarelli shared a few photos of her time getting treatment, including one of her in a hospital bed holding a stuffed bear as well as her husband Brian Parker’s hand.

Another photo saw Cardarelli scrubbed up for surgery, with the following picture showing her recovery—which included lots of snacks and stuffed animals surrounding her as she lay in bed.

Cardarelli’s cancer journey update comes less than two months after she received her diagnosis in late May.

“One minute you're focused on filming schedules, scripts, music and everything,” Cardarelli told People in a June 10 interview. “And the next thing is doctors, scans, pathology reports and words I'd never even—I feel like I'm learning a new language.”

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Although members of Cardarelli’s family have faced their own cancer journeys, she admitted that it didn’t make her diagnosis any easier.

“I feel fear and sadness,” she said. “I'm like, ‘Why did this happen?’ I do not fit the profile of somebody that should get cancer at 33 years old. So yes, there's a little bit of anger there. But I'm not angry at God. I'm leaning on Him more than ever.”

And the “Lipstick” singer is hopeful her diagnosis will shed light on an important issue facing women.

"I do trust that something good will come from this,” she added. “My hope is that young women hear my story and understand the importance of knowing their bodies, trusting their instincts and advocating for themselves.”

As Cardarelli put it, “If sharing my story encourages even one young woman to advocate for herself, listen to her body, or get checked sooner, then I believe there is purpose in this.”

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