Monyetta Shaw-Carter reveals that she was diagnosed with breast cancer (exclusive)

Real Housewives of AtlantaS Monyetta Shaw Carter opens up a new health challenge.

The Reality Star and past radio personality45, was diagnosed with breast cancer last year. “I had a biopsy about ten years ago and it came back benign,” she says exclusively. “Since last year in September I did a self -check because I felt this random feeling that I can’t really describe in my left breast. It was like nothing I have ever known before. It was literally like my body warned me that something was wrong.”

A month later, at her routine mammogram, the doctors found a lump. She was diagnosed “slowly growing” Step 1 Invasive Dutte Carcinoma In November. After a lumpectomy in January and 16 rounds of radiation, she called on May 2 to mark the end of her treatment.

“Because I caught cancer early, I will be here for my children,” she says. “There is nothing more important than being checked frequently and early to protect your future. Our health is replacement. I cannot thank my exceptional doctors and nurses enough. They are our heroes!”

Reminds the moment she received the phone call from her doctor with her diagnosis, says Shaw-Carter as she torn up, “it was obviously one of the most difficult and scariest moments of my life.”

“Everything around me ended. My heart dropped. I was scared. I was angry. I was just them,” she adds.

Then it was time to come up with a plan.

“While I did all the biopsies and MRI, I first considered having a double mastectomy. But after my genetic testing came back favorable, and after sitting in my reality for some time, I decided on the lumpectomy.”

“It is so important for me to share this story because I hope to inspire others not to dismiss their gut feeling,” says Shaw-Carter exclusively. “Our body speaks to us and when it does we have to listen. It may be a matter of life or death.”

Keep IT Clavle Nails CEO is so serious about cancer consciousness that for her 45th birthday party on May 31, all guests will carry pink (associated with breast cancer consciousness) to celebrate her to be cancer-free.

After her diagnosis, she found strength in her husband Heath Carter. But she knew she also had to tell her ex-bracket, singer Ne-yoAs she started meeting in 2009 but was shared from 2013, two months before their wedding.

Exes Consistent two children: Daughter Madilyn “Maddie”, 14 and Son, Mason, 13. (Shaw-Carter and Heath married in November 2021, and she is also a stepmother to her two children, Gigi and Brianna.)

“He was completely supportive,” says Shaw-Carter about the moment she revealed her diagnosis for her ex-husband and Dance world assess.

“We actually told him when we were all there, my husband and Ne-Yo, Maddie and Mason and some of Maddie’s friends, were in a bowling hall and celebrated Maddie’s birthday.”

“The kids talked and played and bowling. And we took him aside and told Ne-Yo the news, and the shock who was on his face said everything,” she says. “He was just super supportive.

“Ne-Yo just appeared for me in a big way and just always asked and made sure everything was okay. He was like,” Oh, you will beat this. “

Shaw-Carter has also received great support from his colleague Rhoa Casting companion, Kandi Burruss.

“When I told Kandi she was immediately like,” Oh, my gosh, what can I do? “She has been so super supportive.

“Seriously, just being super supportive and just showing up, ask if I need anything. I also told Porsha (Williams)The Cynthia (Bailey)and Shamea (Morton) A couple of weeks before my surgery and they have been super support, she says.

“I was on a birthday dinner for a mutual friend to us and told SHREEE (Whitfield)And she was super supportive, says Shaw-Carter.

“And she just gave me all kinds like,” oh, my gosh, girl, how? I couldn’t imagine! Okay let me go and make sure I check mine. “I’ve just received great support from the girls, she says.” I don’t think any of the other girls know, so they will find out and I know I will get phone calls soon to this. “