Country Music Star, 33, Reveals the Symptoms She Noticed Before Her Cancer Diagnosis

Country music artist and actress Jillian Cardarelli, 33, has revealed that she is undergoing treatment for breast cancer after noticing changes in her body that didn’t feel normal.

Cardarelli was diagnosed with stage 2 invasive ductal carcinoma in May. She said she had previously been monitored for dense breast tissue, but nothing concerning had been found during earlier ultrasounds.

Then she noticed something different.

“I knew my body,” Cardarelli said, explaining that she had also been feeling more tired than usual. During a photo shoot, she became unusually exhausted after just three outfit changes.

Around the same time, she discovered a lump in her breast.

Although the area contained dense tissue, Cardarelli trusted her instincts and decided to have it checked. Doctors eventually discovered a malignant tumor.