Breaking: Nancy Grace Reveals Cancer Scare, Surgery (Updated)

In an emotional phone call aired on her HLN show tonight, Nancy Grace revealed doctors recently found a mass that the host and doctors feared might be cancer–but tests confirmed was not cancerous.

“I didn’t know how much longer I was going to be with my family,” said Grace, who has shared the birth of twins with viewers, and called in to share the news of her diagnosis by phone from the hospital where she is recuperating from surgery to remove the growth. “I didn’t want the twins to grow up without a mother,” said a clearly emotional Grace.

Grace says doctors were very concerned about “the rapid, rapid growth” of the mass, which the host kept secret until tonight. “I prayed and felt very strong that it was going to be okay.”

“I felt that worrying about it was giving in to the devil. I really did.”

“I appreciate everyone’s prayers,” said Grace, who described the surgery as extensive, and yet says she has “great faith” that she will be back on the job next week.

(UPDATE) Video Of Nancy Grace calling into her show:

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