US Politics | What was Katie Couric diagnosed with?
FAMED journalist Katie Couric made a name for herself as a co-host of NBC's TODAY. In September 2022, the former TODAY anchor shocked fans when she revealed that she had been diagnosed with a deadly form of cancer. Instagram/Katie CouricKatie Couric was diagnosed with cancer in June 2022 '/ ' On September 28, 2022, Couric took to Instagram and gave fans an update on her personal life. At the time, she revealed that she had been diagnosed with breast cancer in June and has since begun radiation treatments. ...Every two minutes, a woman is diagnosed with breast cancer in the United States,... she wrote. ...On June 21st, I became one of them. As we approach #BreastCancerAwarenessMonth, I wanted to share my personal story with you all and encourage you to get screened and understand that you may fall into a category of women who needs more than a mammogram.... Read More from Katie COURIC'S GIRLS What to know about Katie Couric's daughters COURIC'S CATCH All about John Molner - husband of news anchor Katie Couric In an essay, she then explained how she reacted when finding out the news. ...I felt sick and the room started to spin,... she explained. ...I was in the middle of an open office, so I walked to a corner and spoke quietly, my mouth unable to keep up with the questions swirling in my head.... While the diagnosis might have scared Couric at first, she has since used her platform to help urge other women to get regular exams. Most read in News DEADLY SHOOTING One dead and alleged shooter in custody at hospital after cops swarmed area TRAGIC END Missing teen killed after being caught in shootout between suspect and police MY TRUTH Joe Rogan's dad denies claims of violence & wants to reunite with podcast star WHERE IS SHE? Husband reveals where missing teacher was going before mystery disappearance COLD CASE CONVICTION Student's killer sentenced for brutal rape & murder of 20-year-old FAMILY'S HORROR District attorney's daughter arrested for 'STABBING her dad multiple times' ...Please get your annual mammogram,... she added. ...I was six months late this time. I shudder to think what might have happened if I had put it off longer. But just as importantly, please find out if you need additional screening.... Who is Katie Couric? Couric is a journalist, presenter, producer, and author, who was born on January 7, 1957, in Arlington County, Virginia. After graduating from the University of Virginia in 1979, she embarked on a successful career in media. She first rose to fame in 1991, when she joined TODAY as a co-host. After 15 years, she then left NBC and moved to CBS Evening News, where she became the first woman to solo anchor a network evening newscast, according to her biography. Couric also had a successful run at Yahoo! and then founded Katie Couric Media in 2017. In 2021, Couric released her memoir, Going There, which quickly became a New York Times best-seller. GettyKatie Couric's first husband, Jay Monahan, died of cancer in 1998 '/ ' Is Katie Couric married? Over the years, Couric has been married twice. Her first marriage was to lawyer and NBC News legal analyst Jay Monahan, to who she was married until his death in 1998. Tragically, Monahan died on January 24, 1998, at the age of 42 after battling colon cancer. Read More on The US Sun MY TRUTH Joe Rogan's dad denies claims of violence & wants to reunite with podcast star LOVE WOES Expert reveals two major reasons Khloe Kardashian picks the wrong men Prior to his passing, Monahan and Couric welcomed two daughters, Ellie and Caroline. In 2014, she then re-married financier John Molner, who she has been with ever since.
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