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Katie Thurston opens for the different routes she and a husband Jeff Arches Having discussed expanding their family after their breast cancer battle was treated.
Thurston, 34, shared a photo of a social media exchange through her Instagram stories on Wednesday, April 2, where she was asked how she can “afford Surrogacy.” (The former Bachelorette said previously in post last month Possibly carrier may be its best option to have a baby after having chemotherapy.)
“No idea how much it is. We haven’t even started crossing this path,” replied Thurston in the screenshot on Wednesday. “No idea how much adoption is. Both are very expensive. And both take time.”
He continued, “Surrogacy it’s not even a guarantee that the embryo makes it to a season. I have a year ahead, so it will be a time until we explore options. “
Thurston was Been diagnosed with phase 3 breast cancer in February. Knowing that she would need chemo and additional surgeries to treat the tumors, she and Arcuri, 36, chose to make a round of in vitro fertilization (IVF) first to retain fertility.
“It raises the risk you will be able to conceive. And so we (know) we wanted children in the future. We thought, ‘Okay, well let’s do IVF just to get that option,’” said Thurston alone Weekly US in March. “We consecrated two weeks before doing anything else wise when it comes to breast cancer to do IVF.”
After making “only 10 days of shots,” Thurston and Arcuri restored 17 eggs and six became fertilized embryos in RMA from New York. Only two were viable.
Late last month Thurston received a pet scan that revealed her cancer had spread to his liver, who lifted her illness to step 4. She will Start her next treatment Before even considering the best routes to have children.
“Being a parent in the cards may not be for us,” he added on Wednesday. “If there is anything I’ve learned in two months, you can make all the plans you want, but life is going to do its thing.”
Paul Archuleta/Getty Images Katie Thurston was initially in disbelief when she realized she had breast cancer. “I had a little lump in my breast around the 10’oclock (sic) spot,” wrote Thurston, 34, through her Instagram stories on Saturday, February 15. “I found it myself. Think it may be my time (or) it may (or) it (…)
Thurston further noted that she and Arcuri were likely to try to use their two embryo stored before looking into adoption.
“There are many emotional, physical and financial layers to be a parent,” responded to another social media user in Screshoted DM and shared it through his Instagram stories on Wednesday. “We will cross all bridges as we go.”
Before Thurston began her treatment, Arcuri married following their 2024 engagement.
“We wanted to plan a wedding and there are many emotions that come in with chemo and the impact and health and we don’t know what the next year looks like,” Thurston have said Us Last monthTwo days before their names. “And one night he said, ‘I want to show you that I still love you and I’m here to stay. I’ll get married to you tomorrow.’ We flown our parents in from Michigan and Washington State.
He continued, “This kind of gesture of it said, indeed, in illness and in health. It proves that he is here to stay. He shows up every day and does it in ways that continue to surprise.”
Arcuri also believed it was important to marry Thurston before she started Chemo.
“I want to be able to be in hospital with her and be like, ‘My wife is there.’ There is more power to that, ”said Arcuri Us. “I don’t want to be with you for any of this.”
