Vanessa Trump, 48, announced Friday that she is now breast cancer-free, six months after being diagnosed with the disease.
The ex-wife of Donald Trump Jr. and mother of 19-year-old Kai Trump shared the news publicly to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Her daughter Kai posted a video of the two discussing the diagnosis and recovery.
“So my Mom was diagnosed with breast cancer in April, so we thought we’d share her story and how she was diagnosed and how she actually overcame it,” Kai said in the video.
Vanessa Trump said her results “came back clear, so I’m finally cancer-free,” before hugging her daughter.
A longer video, set to be released on YouTube Saturday, will show Kai sitting down with her mother and Dr. Nicole Saphier to discuss the ordeal and talk about prevention and early detection, according to the New York Post.
Kai, a University of Miami student, previously spoke about the toll the diagnosis took on her family in an August interview with Fox News, describing the week before she left for college as especially hard.
“There was definitely, there was a lot of crying in, like, the week leading up. We would just be driving, and then we’d just start crying together,” Kai said.
She added that her mother struggled during treatment but has since improved. “My mom, she’s doing a lot better. Kind of after treatment, she wasn’t feeling very good. Just like how treatment will make you feel… but she’s getting a lot better now,” Kai said.
The video drew responses from people sharing their own families’ experiences with cancer. One commenter wrote: “My mom had breast cancer twice, Ovarian cancer, skin cancer, a few cancerous tumors, and in the end, she had bone marrow cancer. Now she’s in heaven with Jesus. I am so glad your mom is doing well. Keep fighting cancer sucks!!!”
Another wrote: “Thank you, Kai, for using your platform to share such a meaningful and necessary message! It is truly inspiring to hear about your mom’s journey and to see you both spreading awareness together. Early detection truly saves lives! Sending lots of love and support to you and your mom.”
According to the Mayo Clinic, breast cancer survival rates have been rising in recent years while deaths from the disease have trended downward.
