Angela Terry tells PEOPLE that the Princess of Wales' stop at the hospital served as "a great message of hope"

Terry continued, describing Kate as "so open." "She had this 'We’re in this together' approach, so I think people felt they were able to say all sorts of things. It was really h

Kate Middleton has been praised for her sensitive timing amid her latest move to visit the Royal Marsden Hospital, where she received treatment for cancer.

Kate Middleton recounted the "shock" of being diagnosed with cancer and how it affects "the whole family" at her hospital stop, Angela Terry tells PEOPLE

Kate Middleton spent much of last year battling an unspecified form of cancer. Her courage and grace have been inspiring to others fighting the disease, and one fellow patient explained exactly what it is about the Princess that has them feeling encouraged.