Since her cancer diagnosis in December 2023, Nicole Eggert from Baywatch has faced a tough and long battle. Throughout her journey, she has shared details about her health progress on social media, which has made fans applaud her for her decision to trust them with the process. Recently, the actress broke down in tears in a video circulating Instagram after undergoing a CT scan for her radiation treatment, during which she received treatment tattoos.
In the emotional video, the 52-year-old actress tearfully explained from her car that she knew she was going to be “tattooed” from the treatment, but it didn’t occur to her that it would be real tattoos. She admitted that although the tattoo was minor—just three dots—it would be a constant reminder of what she had experienced.
Nicole Eggert opens up about struggles with breast cancer treatment “tattoos”
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Trying to lighten her mood, she said her mom would be proud of her tattoo. However, the Baywatch actress expressed her concern about the treatments ahead; she said the people were wonderful, but she was not looking forward to them.
She concluded the video by promising to work on herself and try to ignore the presence of the tattoos, a step that may be difficult for Nicole Eggert to achieve.
Nicole Eggert fans support and encourage her during breast cancer battle
This is not the first time Nicole Eggert has opened up about her struggles during cancer treatment. In an earlier video, Nicole shared her fears about undergoing radiation in a previous video. She revealed that her father also received radiation in his brain when he had tumors in his brain, “after the first treatment, he was not the same person anymore, she said. Despite her fears, she understands that the radiation is needed to fight cancer, thankfully she has a strong support base to offer her encouragement.
In her latest post, fans flooded her comment section with messages of love and encouragement. Many reminded her of her strength, resilience, and courage. One fan suggested, “Let’s cute up those tattoos when you’re all better.” Another encouraged her to “stay beautiful and stay strong.” Fighting cancer is never easy, but Nicole continues to inspire others with her courage.