Fox News personality Kat Timpf took to social media Tuesday to announce she was diagnosed with breast cancer a mere 15 hours before giving birth to her first child last week.

Timpf posted on X, previously known as Twitter, to share the news that she was diagnosed with cancer at Stage 0, a very early form, unlikely to have spread. She added that the day went on with preparations for both childbirth and immediate cancer treatment discussions.

“Last week, I welcomed my first child into the world. About fifteen hours before I went into labor, I was diagnosed with breast cancer,” Timpf wrote. “As I’ve explained to the few people I’ve managed to tell about it so far: Don’t freak out. It’s just, like, a LITTLE bit of cancer.”

An Unconventional Birth Announcement

Last week, I welcomed my first child into the world. About fifteen hours before I went into labor, I was diagnosed with breast cancer.

 

Now, before you worry, my doctor says it’s Stage 0 and is confident that it almost certainly hasn’t…

— Kat Timpf (@KatTimpf) February 25, 2025=

Timpf said that the proposed treatment plan included a double mastectomy.

“I was waddling around from appointment to appointment, talking about how to get my cancer out. I sat and listened as they told me that the best course of action would likely be a double mastectomy as soon as possible,” Timpf added.

Among the emotional whirlwind, Timpf humorously considered placing her tumor ultrasound on the refrigerator beside her baby’s ultrasound.

“I asked all the questions I could, including if I could get a copy of my tumor ultrasound to put on the fridge next to the ultrasound of my baby. Finally, by the middle of the night, I was crawling around on the floor of my apartment in spontaneous labor, before heading to the hospital to meet my baby, whom I’d learn at the time of birth was a son,” Timpf said.

Individuals diagnosed with stage 0 breast cancer, which often refers to ductal carcinoma in situ, have a high survival rate. The five-year relative survival rate for those diagnosed at this stage is consistently reported to be about 99% to 99.6%​, according to data from multiple sources. This high survival rate is attributed to the non-invasive nature of stage 0 cancer, where the cancer cells have not yet spread beyond the original site in the breast tissue.

Treatment for stage 0 breast cancer may not always be immediate and can vary based on individual factors such as age, genetic risks, and personal health history. Options typically include surgical interventions like lumpectomy or mastectomy and may be supplemented by radiation therapy, depending on the specific characteristics of the cancer and patient preferences​.