Katie Couric Lets Fans In On Her Diagnosis Before Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Katie Couric was diagnosed with breast cancer on June 21.

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She revealed so in an Instagram message explaining her narrative about breast cancer.

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Katie wanted to share her journey ahead of Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

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She used her message to encourage women to get screened.

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The former ABC News anchor published an article about breast cancer on her website.

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The article featured the common and rare forms of breast cancer.

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The common forms listed were not as severe and aggressive as the rare ones.

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Katie previously opened up about her struggles with weight as a teenager developing.

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She battled bulimia for more than seven years and wished to be skinny.

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