Sharon was immediately plunged into panic as she grappled with the reality of her diagnosis.
Rey was the first to hear the sad news, and Sharon decided she wouldn’t tell anyone else.
She didn’t want to be treated differently.
Instead, she suffered in silence and lived in a daze of worry.
Faith snooped and found Sharon’s medical notes around the house.
The papers didn’t expressly say it, but Faith figured Sharon had cancer.
The chemotherapy caused nauseating chills and even began to attack her white blood cells.
In response, the medical team recommended scheduling a lumpectomy an operation to remove the lump.
Fortunately, the cancer had not spread, so her chances of recovery were promising.
Sharon was also told that she would need chemotherapy or radiation therapy post-surgery.
While she struggled, her family stayed close, offering help and support.
Mariah chose not to tour with her musician girlfriend, and Faith transferred from her boarding school to Genoa.
Soon, even Nikki Newman heard the terrible news.
Despite this, Nikki visited Sharon, offering a sympathetic ear and a compassionate presence.
Sharon openly discussed her fears, diagnosis, and thoughts about mortality during their conversation.
In response, Nikki shocked Sharon (and viewers) by hugging her.
Considering her terrible reactions when she’d previously tried chemo, this was another major challenge.
Luckily, she completed her final treatment and was declared cancer-free.
Soon after, she proposed to Rey, and they were married in a gorgeous indoor ceremony.
Despite this, some fans of the show were dissatisfied.
Although imperfectly portrayed, sharing Sharon’s journey was a major step toward representation and breast cancer awareness.
