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.”

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.

D’Andra Simmons, former star of “The Real Housewives of Dallas,” has revealed she is battling breast cancer. The 56-year-old reality TV personality shared her diagnosis on Instagram as she prepared to undergo surgery.