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🎀 Clea Shearer revealed her breast cancer diagnosis in 2022.
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💪 Underwent a double mastectomy and multiple surgeries.
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👩👧👦 Credits family and co-founder Joanna Teplin as her biggest support system.
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🧘♀️ Redefines wellness with a focus on resilience and self-care.
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📣 Uses her platform to raise awareness about early detection.
Clea Shearer Opens Up About Her Health Struggles and Journey to Healing
Clea Shearer, co-founder of The Home Edit and star of Netflix’s Get Organized with The Home Edit, has always inspired fans with her ability to bring order to chaos. But in recent years, she’s shown strength in a far more personal way—by publicly sharing her journey with breast cancer, recovery, and wellness.
The 42-year-old organizational expert revealed her diagnosis in April 2022, after she discovered a lump during a self-exam. Despite facing delays in her initial appointments, Shearer pushed for answers.
“I found a lump myself, and I had to advocate for my own health,”
she shared on Instagram.
“If I had waited any longer, things might have been very different.”
📌 Diagnosis and the Fight Ahead
Shearer was diagnosed with stage 1 invasive carcinoma in both breasts. Within weeks, she began treatment, which included a double mastectomy and several reconstructive surgeries. She was open about the physical and emotional toll of her treatment, sharing candid updates with her 2.9 million Instagram followers.
“Cancer doesn’t care who you are or what you have going on,”
Shearer said in a heartfelt post.
“But I refuse to let it define me. I am fighting this with everything I’ve got.”
📌 Leaning on Family and Friendship
Throughout her journey, Shearer credited her family—including husband John Shearer and their two children—for being her anchors. She also leaned on her best friend and The Home Edit co-founder Joanna Teplin, who supported her through treatments and hospital visits.
“She’s my rock,”
Shearer said of Teplin.
“When I couldn’t find the strength, she was there to hold me up.”
📌 Recovery and Wellness Redefined
After completing chemotherapy and multiple surgeries, Shearer has embraced a new definition of health and wellness. She has been outspoken about mental health, self-advocacy, and body positivity, encouraging fans to prioritize regular screenings and self-checks.
On Instagram earlier this year, she posted:
“I never thought I’d be this open about my scars, but they tell my story. They’re a reminder that I fought, I healed, and I’m still here.”
📌 Looking Forward with Purpose
Now in recovery, Shearer continues to balance her professional life with her commitment to raising awareness about early detection. She frequently collaborates with breast cancer advocacy groups and uses her platform to highlight the importance of listening to your body.
“I’m more focused than ever on living in the moment, taking care of myself, and being present for my family,”
she told People.
“That’s what wellness truly means to me now.”
🗓 Clea Shearer’s Health & Well-Being Journey: A Timeline
April 2022 – The Discovery
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Clea Shearer, co-founder of The Home Edit, discovered a lump in her breast during a self-exam.
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Faced with delays in scheduling a mammogram, she advocated for herself and demanded faster testing.
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Diagnosis: Stage 1 invasive carcinoma in both breasts.
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Shearer posted on Instagram:
“I found a lump myself, and I had to push to be seen. Advocacy is everything.”
May 2022 – Double Mastectomy
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Underwent a double mastectomy to remove the cancer.
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Shared updates on social media, showing her scars and discussing the emotional impact.
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Expressed gratitude for early detection:
“Catching it early saved my life.”
June–December 2022 – Recovery & Surgeries
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Endured a challenging recovery process, including multiple reconstructive surgeries.
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Shearer remained transparent about pain, physical limitations, and anxiety.
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Leaned heavily on her husband John, her children, and business partner Joanna Teplin.
Early 2023 – Chemotherapy & Awareness Advocacy
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Began chemotherapy as a precautionary step, sharing updates with her followers.
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Advocated for early detection and encouraged her community to book regular checkups.
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On Instagram:
“Don’t wait. Please get screened. It can make all the difference.”
Mid 2023 – Mental Health & Body Positivity
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Shearer opened up about the mental toll of cancer treatment—anxiety before doctor visits, body image struggles, and post-surgery exhaustion.
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Embraced body positivity:
“My scars tell my story. I’m proud of them because they mean I’m still here.”
Late 2023 – Family-Centered Healing
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Focused on recovery through family and balance.
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Highlighted small joys with her kids and prioritizing self-care beyond her professional life.
2024 – Wellness Redefined
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Shared that wellness now means more than fitness routines; it includes mindfulness, self-acceptance, and slowing down.
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Became more active in breast cancer awareness campaigns.
2025 – Living with Strength & Advocacy
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Today, Clea Shearer continues routine checkups while celebrating milestones in her health journey.
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Uses her platform to remind others that life after cancer is about resilience, community, and gratitude.
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In a recent post, she wrote:
“Cancer was part of my story, but not the end of it. I’m living with more purpose than ever.”
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(This article is based on interviews and reporting from PEOPLE, The Hollywood Reporter, Parade, and other sources up through mid-September 2025.)
