'I feel like a warrior': Sangita Patel says she's 'cancer-free' after battle with Hürthle cell carcinoma

Sangita Patel has big news about her health. On Wednesday, the Canadian TV host took to social media to share a video letting her followers know she's won her battle against cancer. In her post, the 45-year-old host of TLC's "Love & Translation" expressed gratitude for people's support, and shared she's only feeling positivity since receiving the news form her oncologist.

"I am currently cancer-free. I am good. I am good," Patel shared at the start of her clip with a bright, emotional smile. "Started with a little lump, I had a biopsy that was benign, lump grew, we did surgery, we found out I had oncocytic carcinoma and that it leaked into my blood vessels that was flowing through my body."

The Toronto-born television personality continued explaining her experience, sharing she underwent preventative surgery, had her entire thyroid removed and did radioactive iodine therapy.

"And here I am. I've had incredible support, I've become spiritual from this experience — I'm good. I'm going to go have some cake," she joked at the end of her video, with a sigh of relief.

In the caption to her post, Patel further explained how she felt after hearing the news and how she's now feeling being cancer-free.

"While I will be having scans every three months…I am good," she penned, along with a thumbs up emoji. "Peeps, there I was after my scan, I left the hospital and had the uncontrollable ugly cry.

"I feel like a warrior, I feel like I can conquer the world. I feel like, 'How did I get through this year?' I guess the answer is, positive mind set."

Patel added she started believing in "a higher power" that she can't explain but can feel its energy. "I don’t know how to show my gratitude to the team at UHN, but all I can say is thank you. And everyone who lifted me up through one of the hardest journeys in my life, thank you. While I'm still healing from the second surgery, I can say ending this chapter is an unbelievable feeling. Pure joy."

Fellow Canadians and fans expressed their support in the comments section of the post. Some urged Patel to continue making videos, celebrate her win and even grab more cake.

"Such great news!" wrote co-host of "The Social" Cynthia Loyst.

"The best news," added Canadian influencer Sarah Nicole Landry.

"I'm very happy to hear that. I pray that you will always be cancer-free. Now go make some more funny videos. Stay well!" a fan shared.

"That is amazing news! My nephew received the same news just last week. So happy. Celebrate it. Celebrate all of it!" another replied.

Patel had been candidly sharing her journey online since noticing a lump growing on her neck in 2023. She learned that it was a rare form of thyroid cancer called encapsulated invasive oncocytic carcinoma, or Hürthle cell carcinoma. It accounts for less than five per cent of all thyroid cancers.

Typical symptoms pointing to Hürthle cell carcinoma include a growth forming in the neck or throat area as well as difficulty breathing and swallowing. It has also been known to trigger changes to the voice, according to Mayo Clinic.

"If I don't treat this, that means the cancer will come back in five years in my bones or my lungs," Patel recalled on a podcast earlier this year.

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