Kate Middleton and Mila Sneddon.Photo: Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty
An 8-year-old former cancer patient is sharing a heartfelt message withKate Middletonamid the royal’s diagnosis with the disease.
Mila Sneddon, whopreviously metand developed a relationship with the Princess of Wales while diagnosed with leukemia in 2021, has voiced her support for the royal after sheannounced she has canceron Friday.
“She will be brave because I was, and she will fight it like I did,” Mila toldThe Mirror.
The young girl’s mother, Lynda, added to the outlet, “[Kate] is a mom, a wife, she is young, beautiful, athletic and she is facing this. It shows cancer doesn’t discriminate, it can affect anyone at any time. We wish her a peaceful and speedy recovery.”
Former cancer patient Sneddon, 8, has shared her support for Princess Kate.Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty
In apostshared on X (formerly Twitter), Lynda further supported Princess Kate, writing, “We extend our love, support and well wishes to William, George, Charlotte and Louis, and wish Catherine a peaceful speedy recovery #YouAreNotAlone."
Alongside her message, Lynda posted a photo of her daughter speaking with Kate during their first meeting in May 2021 at the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh, Scotland.
Kate and Mila developed a friendship after the child participated in the royal’s Hold Still photography project in 2020. At the time, she was seen in a photo separated from her family while undergoing chemotherapy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sneddon and Princess Kate met in May 2021.Jane Barlow - WPA Pool/Getty
Mila was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age four. She was declared cancer-free two years ago,The Mirrorreported.
“Kate’s statement came out on Mila’s two-year anniversary in remission,” Lynda told the outlet. “Mila turned to me and told me she wanted to make and send Kate a card. So Mila will make contact in her own private way. Kate showed Mila such compassion, care and support both during and post-treatment, so it’s been very emotional to see she is now facing her own health struggles.”
For Kate’s birthday in January 2022, Mila posted birthday wishes to her on X, which the princess replied to, writing, “Thank you Mila!”
Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage?Sign up for our free Royals newsletterto get the latest updates on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more!In her video message on Friday, Kate shared that she received her cancer diagnosis following post-operative tests after her January abdominal surgery. She is now undergoing treatment.
“Cancer is a club that no-one wants to be in,” Lynda added toThe Mirror. “We are very sad to hear she has joined the club but we are completely behind her and we wish her the very best. We have nothing but admiration for her to have been able to come out and publicly tell her story.”
source: people.com
