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, 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.

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.