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.”

Real Housewives of Dallas alum D’Andra Simmons is facing a deeply personal battle: Breast cancer. In an emotional Instagram post on Tuesday (July 29), the 56-year-old shares with fans that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer and is already undergoing surgery.

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.