The Real Housewives of Dallas alum confirmed the heartbreaking news on social media Tuesday (July 29), just hours before her surgery at the UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas. D’Andra detailed her treatment plan in a brief Instagram video, explaining she would undergo multiple procedures that day, beginning with “seed localization.”

The 56-year old reality star has already undergone two surgeries to remove a tumor, she revealed on social media.

D’Andra Simmons is battling breast cancer. The “Real Housewives of Dallas” alum revealed her diagnosis on social media as she prepared to undergo surgery. Simmons shared a picture of herself at the UTSW Simmons Cancer Center in Dallas, Texas, a place that holds special meaning for her.