凯特王妃在经历了数月的消失后，在周五晚上，她以一段两分十三秒的视频，向大众揭示她正在接受癌症治疗，具体内容如下：
“I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you, personally, for all the wonderful messages of support and for your understanding whilst I have been recovering from surgery.
我想借此机会亲自向大家表示感谢，感谢你们所有人在我手术恢复期间所送来的美好支持和理解。
It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family, but I've had a fantastic medical team who have taken great care of me, for which I am so grateful.
过去的几个月对我们整个家庭来说都非常艰难，但我有一支出色的医疗团队，他们非常好地照顾了我，对此我感激不尽。
In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London and at the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.
今年一月，我在伦敦接受了一次重大的腹部手术，当时人们认为我的情况是非癌性的。手术取得了成功。然而，手术后的检查发现已经存在癌症。因此，我的医疗团队建议我接受一段预防性化疗，我现在正处于治疗的早期阶段。
This of course came as a huge shock, and William and I have been doing everything we can to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.
这当然是一个巨大的震惊，威廉和我一直在尽一切努力私下处理和管理这件事，为了我们年幼的家庭着想。
As you can imagine, this has taken time. It has taken me time to recover from major surgery in order to start my treatment. But, most importantly, it has taken us time to explain everything to George, Charlotte and Louis in a way that is appropriate for them, and to reassure them that I am going to be OK.
如你所能想象的，这需要时间。我需要时间从重大手术中康复，以便开始我的治疗。但更重要的是，我们需要时间向乔治、夏洛特和路易斯解释一切，以一种适合他们的方式，并向他们保证我会没事的。
As I have said to them; I am well and getting stronger every day by focusing on the things that will help me heal; in my mind, body and spirits.
正如我告诉他们的那样，我现在很好，每天都在变得更强壮，专注于那些有助于我康复的事情；关注我的心态、身体和精神。
Having William by my side is a great source of comfort and reassurance too. As is the love, support and kindness that has been shown by so many of you. It means so much to us both.
威廉一直在我身边，给了我很大的安慰和信心。还有，那么多人对我们表达的爱、支持和善意也是如此。这对我们俩来说意义非凡。
We hope that you will understand that, as a family, we now need some time, space and privacy while I complete my treatment. My work has always brought me a deep sense of joy and I look forward to being back when I am able, but for now I must focus on making a full recovery.
我们希望你们能理解，作为一个家庭，我现在需要一些时间、空间和隐私，来完成我的治疗。我的工作一直带给我深深的快乐，我期待着能够在有能力的时候重返工作岗位，但现在我必须专注于全面康复。
At this time, I am also thinking of all those whose lives have been affected by cancer. For everyone facing this disease, in whatever form, please do not lose faith or hope. You are not alone.”
此时此刻，我也在想着所有那些受到癌症影响的人们。对于每一位面临这种疾病的人，请不要失去信心和希望。你们并不孤单。
在这篇 371 字的声明中，凯特王妃向我们诉说了她近期的健康挑战和治疗过程，并表示与所有受癌症影响的人们同在，呼吁大家不要失去信心和希望。
凯特的这一最新声明，不仅应该让我们为凯特感到难过，还应该让我们为自己感到难过。
在社交媒体时代，我们已经习惯了对公众人物的无拘无束的访问，我们期望他们完全自我暴露是理所当然的。与此同时，我们对于他们的隐私需求，这是每个人都拥有的，无论是平凡还是著名的，却抱着一种疯狂的怀疑态度。当公众人物中的任何人表达了远离聚光灯的愿望时，我们集体会做出最糟糕的假设。
在阴谋论者的眼中，凯特已经去世。威廉王子正在外遇，甚至有传言称，凯特王妃已经被血祭，我们现在知道，所有这些猜测都是针对一位患癌症的女性的。无论这则消息对英国君主制的未来意味着什么，无论一个人是支持还是厌恶它，对于一个拥有三个正在上学的孩子的年轻女性来说，这都比皇室地位更为重要。在面对这种可怕的疾病时，凯特只是另一个人类，她有权利自主处理自己的疾病。
现在，凯特·米德尔顿生病了，希望是，通过适当的医疗护理，她会康复。我们必须思考的是，一个充斥着对自我暴露的狼性食欲的文化，需要做些什么才能变得更好？
作者*雅思8.5达人@Lili 老师
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超过10年的教学经验，曾多次创下帮学生40课时内达到雅思8分和7.5分的高分记录，擅长帮学生搭建高分句型结构、满分素材，强雅思写作批改，直击失分点，英国名校圣安德鲁斯大学(英国卫报排名第二; 威廉王子母校) 英语教育MBA 双硕士科班出身，有着深厚的英语语言教学以及写作功底，TESOL 资格证书 TESl Canada 资格认证；
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