The journalist and news anchor of VAT News Sophie Thibault is taking a break to treat skin cancer, she announced on social media on Thursday.
In a post made on Instagram on Saturday morning, she thanked Internet users for the outpouring of love and support she received after announcing Thursday that she had to take a break to treat “a persistent health problem”.
Sun exposure led to the dreaded word, she explains in her post: skin cancer.
“I have had chemo cream treatments and several surgeries over the past few months which have kept me out of major news events, much to my regret,” she writes. .
However, an area of his skin is resistant to these treatments. She will have to undergo a new surgery on Monday, called Mohs surgery, which consists, explains Mme Thibault, “to remove a tumor in small layers, to analyze on the spot, until there is no more cancer”.
His surgery will take place at Maisonneuve-Rosemont Hospital. A recovery period is planned.
“I would like to sincerely thank Dr.D Stéphanie Olivier for her dedication, as well as my bosses and colleagues at TVA for their understanding and support,” said Ms.me Thibault.
In June 2022, Sophie Thibault took over from Pierre Bruneau to host the 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. newscasts on the TVA channel. She had hosted the 10 p.m. newscast for 20 years at the same post.
Sophie Thibault ended her message to Internet users on Saturday by encouraging them to take care of their skin. “Beware of the sun and do not skimp with the maximum protection cream”, she enjoins the public.