Katie Thurston needs a liver biopsy as doctors are “at a loss” over her current test results.
Katie Thurston needs a liver biopsy
The Bachelorette star was diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer in February 2025 and discovered the following month that it had spread to her liver, but while she announced last month, there was “no evidence of disease” in the organ, she still has elevated enzyme levels so has had to stop taking some of her medication while her medical team look for an explanation.
She wrote on Instagram: “Still trying to find my new norm. However, I’ve had to pause Kisqali (cancer drug) since February in hopes of bringing my liver enzymes down. Despite the extended hold, they continue to stay elevated so later this month I’ll have a liver biopsy and hopefully get more answers. In the meantime, enjoying life’s moments.”
Katie further explained her current situation in an accompanying video.
She noted: “It’s been about a year and a half since being diagnosed with stage 4 breast cancer, and I’ve always wondered when will be the day that I stop talking about it. That day is not today.
“Three months since my double mastectomy will be the day of my liver biopsy.”
Katie explained her medical team are “at a loss” over her test results.
She said: “They can’t figure it out. We actually had to pause my cancer meds for an extended period of time hoping that would help. It did not. So, basically, we’re just kind of at a loss. We don’t know.”
The 35-year-old beauty – who recently revealed she was taking antidepressants and was looking for a new therapist as part of a “mental health glow up” for the summer – admitted she was struggling while “just looking for answers”.
She said: “I full-on spiralled over the weekend about it.
“Right about now is probably when I start getting emotional and crying on camera, but I also did start my Wellbutrin journey just about two months ago.”
Despite the situation with her health, Katie is still optimistic and focusing on her house renovation with husband Jeff Acuri.
She said: “I’m looking forward to, you know, the future of medicine and the future of no evidence of disease, and, you know, whatever vaccines are coming.
“When the time comes, I get to just distract myself with all house stuff, so that’ll be nice…
“I really look forward to the day I don’t have to update you on my cancer stuff. But it is ongoing.”
