Bollywood actor Manisha Koirala received a thoughtful response Princess Kate Middleton after reaching out about their respective cancer battles.

“Especially because of my own experiences, I wanted to reach out to Her Royal Highness the Princess of Wales to convey my good wishes,” Koirala, 54, told a Nepali publication. Hello! Magazine Tuesday, October 29th. “I was delighted to receive such a warm response from him and wish him the best of health.”

The actor who became famous in Bollywood was diagnosed stage 4 ovarian cancer in 2012 and has been receiving treatment ever since. Koirala recently traveled to London to visit cancer patients at ovarian cancer charity Ovacome.

“I want to use my voice not only to support cancer patients, but also to raise awareness about the need for equitable access to healthcare and the importance of knowing the signs and symptoms of ovarian cancer,” Koirala’s statement continued. “Having faced cancer, I know how isolating and challenging this journey can be, and I believe it is important that we all play a role in changing this reality for others.”

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Ovacome’s official social media accounts shared video footage Koirala entering the charity’s offices. Two members had the opportunity to share their experiences with the actor.

“As well as the work we do to support those affected by ovarian cancer, we also talked about our goal of reducing health inequalities,” Ovacome said in its statement, noting that Koirala has published a book about her cancer journey. healed.

Details of what was said between Kate, 42, and Koirala remain unclear, but the Princess of Wales responded to the actor’s sweet message.

Kate announced she had surgery earlier this year a course of chemotherapy After being diagnosed with an undisclosed type of cancer. The royal family member has since revealed that she has finished her treatment but is still on a “long” road to recovery.

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“I can’t tell you how relieved it is to have finally completed my chemotherapy treatment,” she said in an emotional home video shared in September. “The last nine months have been incredibly difficult for us as a family. “As you know, life can change in an instant and we have had to find a way to navigate stormy waters and unknown roads.”

Kate tells royal watchers she’s doing everything “to stay cancer-free” while remaining positive.

“But I look forward to go back to work and I will be undertaking a few more public events as I can in the coming months,” he said. “Despite everything that has gone before, I enter this new phase of recovery with a renewed sense of hope and appreciation for life.”