Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York, revealed this week that she had surgery after beingdiagnosed with breast cancer.

Journalist and broadcaster Piers Morgan found out once the duchess' surgery appeared in the headlines.

In response to Morgan’s text, Fergie sent him a personal reply.

Sarah Ferguson smiling and looking thoughtful

Even after almost three decades of friendship, Morgan was astonished by the duchess' self-care-focused reply.

Hopefully caught in time x thank you."

“She used her experience to motivate listeners to get screened for cancer.

Sarah Ferguson smiling

Previously, the duchess has taken a forthright approach to discussing cancer.

“It’s not OK, of course it’s awful.