Kate Middleton Receives Emotional Message from Girl, 8, Who Met the Royal During Her Own Cancer Treatment

An eight-year-old former cancer patient shares a heartfelt message with Kate Middleton amid the royal’s diagnosis.

Mila Sneddon, who previously met and developed a relationship with the Princess of Wales while she was diagnosed with leukemia in 2021, expressed her support for the royal family after announcing she had cancer on Friday.

“She will be brave because I was, and she will fight like me,” said Mila Mirror.

The young girl’s mother, Lynda, added to the outlet, “[Kate] is a mother, a wife, she is young, beautiful, athletically built and she faces it. This shows that cancer does not discriminate, it can affect anyone at any time. We wish her a peaceful and speedy recovery.”

Former cancer patient Sneddon (8) expressed her support for Princess Kate. Jane Barlow – WPA Pool/Getty Kate Middleton kept her promise to wear a pink dress to meet a young cancer patient

IN publish shared 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 and speedy recovery #YouAreNotAlone.”

Along with her message, Lynda posted a photo of her daughter talking to 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 took part in the royal photography project Hold Still 2020. She was then seen in a photo separated from her family while undergoing chemotherapy amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

Kate Middleton meets Mila Sneddon

Sneddon and Princess Kate met in May 2021 Jane Barlow – WPA Pool/Getty Kate Middleton tweets rare response after her ‘number one fan’ wished her a happy birthday

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Mili was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at the age of four. Two years ago, she was declared cancer-free, Mirror reported.

“Kate’s statement came out on Mila’s two-year anniversary of remission,” Lynda told the news outlet. “Mila turned to me and told me that she wanted to make and send a card to Kate. So, Mila will make contact in her private way. Kate showed such compassion, care and support to Mila during and after treatment, so it was very emotional to see her now facing her health issues.”

During her cancer treatment, Mila and the princess kept in touch by phone, and in December 2021 she took part in a Christmas carol concert led by Kate at Westminster Abbey.

For Kate’s birthday in January 2022, Mila posted birthday wishes to her on Xu, to which the princess replied and wrote: “Thank you Mila!”

Can’t get enough of PEOPLE’s Royals coverage? Sign up for our free Royals newsletter to receive the latest news on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle and more! In her video message on Friday, Kate shared that she was diagnosed with cancer following post-operative tests following abdominal surgery in January. He is now undergoing treatment.

“Cancer is a club no one wants to be in,” Lynda added Mirror. “We are very sad to hear that she has joined the club, but we are fully behind her and wish her all the best. We have nothing but admiration for her for being able to come out and tell her story publicly.”

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