Hallmark Channel<\/a> star Yan-Kay Crystal Lowe<\/a> revealed a \u201cscary\u201d major health diagnosis when she shared in an essay that she has stage 3 breast cancer.<\/p>\n In a Friday, October 10 essay for People<\/a>, the Canadian actress, 44, announced the news and opened up about her cancer journey.<\/p>\n Lowe is best known for the Hallmark TV-movie series Signed, Sealed, Delivered<\/a><\/em> as well as titles like Marry Me at Christmas<\/a><\/em>\u00a0(2017), Christmas at Holly Lodge<\/a><\/em> (2017), and Flip That Romance<\/em> (2019). She also notably appeared in Final Destination 3<\/a><\/em>, Center Stage: Turn It Up<\/em>, and The L Word<\/a><\/em>, among other films.<\/p>\n \u201cIn February of 2025, while getting ready one morning, I noticed a large mass in my right breast,\u201d she wrote. \u201cIn that moment, everything else fell away.\u201d<\/p>\n Initially, Lowe said she thought she might have sprained a muscle while working. She notified her doctor, who ordered a mammogram and guided ultrasound, but \u201cfound nothing.\u201d The mass on her breast was still there months later. However, it had changed location and size.<\/p>\n \u201cI didn\u2019t feel any pain, but my nipple became inverted, so I went back to the doctor,\u201d the mom of two, who shares a 9-year-old daughter and a 3-year-old son with her husband, Miko Tomasevich, explained. \u201cThe mass measured 10 centimeters. This time, my doctor wasn\u2019t so casual; I was rushed for a blind biopsy. \u201c<\/p>\n Days later, her doctor told her she had invasive carcinoma in one of the ducts in her breast. \u201cI still remember getting off the phone, curling up into a ball, and just bawling,\u201d she recalled.<\/p>\n On October 10, Lowe also took to Instagram<\/a> to announce her breast cancer diagnosis with a link to her essay.<\/p>\n \u201cSome news to share. I truly hope this helps other people going through this journey right now,\u201d she captioned her update. \u201cIt\u2019s been tough but I know I\u2019ll get through it. This is the beginning. Not the end. And if you want to follow my journey I welcome you along.\u201d<\/p>\n Lowe\u2019s Instagram followers flooded her with words of encouragement in the comments, with Tamera Mowry writing, \u201cWe love you Crystal<\/p>\n \ufffd\ufffd\ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \u2764<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n .\u201d<\/p>\n Pretty Little Liars<\/a><\/em> star Janel Parrish<\/a> shared, \u201cYou\u2019re amazing<\/p>\n \ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n .:<\/p>\n When Calls the Heart<\/em><\/a> actor Viv Leacock<\/a> declared, \u201cAll that strength, grace and wisdom!!! Cancer picked the wrong one to mess with!!! Love you lots, lil sis!!!\u201d<\/p>\n Heartland<\/em><\/a> actress Cindy Busby<\/a> commented, \u201cSending you all my love and healing!<\/p>\n \u2764\ufe0f\u200d\ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n \ufffd\ufffd<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n .\u201d<\/p>\n Meanwhile, another When Calls the Heart<\/em> star, Pascale Hutton<\/a>, wrote, \u201cSending you so much love Crystal.<\/p>\n \u2764<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n .\u201d<\/p>\n In her essay, Lowe also detailed her cancer treatment journey so far, which has included chemotherapy, a double mastectomy, radiation, and \u201ceventually, implants.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhen I called Annie Howell at Hallmark to tell her the news, I was terrified. What if I never work again? What if they forget me?\u201d she wrote. \u201cBut nothing could be further from the truth. Annie and the entire Hallmark family embraced me fully, and told me that they had my back.\u201d<\/p>\n Later, Lowe reflected on her cancer story, writing, \u201cThis journey has been scary, strange, and humbling. It has stripped me down in ways I never saw coming, physically, emotionally and spiritually. And yet\u2026 I promise to persevere. To turn poison into medicine.\u00a0To grow<\/em>. That\u2019s what I\u2019m learning every single day.\u201d<\/p>\n Read the latest entertainment news on TV Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>
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