Miranda Lambertis opening up about a family health crisis.
After being diagnosed with breast cancer last September, the country singer’s mother, Beverly June Lambert, is now cancer-free, Lambert reveals in this week’s PEOPLE cover story.
“She’s been through a whole lot, but she’s doing really well, and she’s ready to roll,” Lambert, 38, says of her mom. “I was able to be with her through the hardest parts. She’s unstoppable. She’s just been so strong and positive through the whole thing. It’s a good lesson for people to take away from a journey like that: Even though it’s a really scary place to be, the more positive, the better.”
Throughout the ordeal, Lambert spent time in her native Texas, where she, dad Rick andbrother Lukesupported Beverly.
“There were big milestones and pools of tears on some days, yet we stayed hand in hand and did the entire walk together as a family,” Beverly tells PEOPLE. “One thing that was really important to us, and to me especially, was keeping the friend and family base in the loop regarding updates … I later heard from friends that they always felt included and like they were going through this with us. So, not only did the battle bring our family closer together but the constant contact, reporting and praying together brought the larger family together, too. The entire journey, I felt like there was an army behind me praying for me and cheering me on. It worked! I’m cancer-free today!”
Beverly and Miranda Lambert.Frazer Harrison/Getty
The trying times only strengthened their mother-daughter bond.
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Lambert says the experience gave her new perspective.
“All I want to do is dream, live in the moment and spend time doing things I love with my friends and family,” she says, “because this thing with my mom has taught me we don’t have them forever.”
Miranda Lambert.Jeff Lipsky
Now, Lambert and her mom have more to celebrate: The Grammy winner just launched her new home-goods line,Wanda June Home, which is named after and inspired her mom and her maternal grandmother Wanda Louise Coker, who died of cancer in 2019.
For more onMiranda Lambert, pick up the new issue of PEOPLE, on newsstands everywhere Friday.
source: people.com
