Meanwhile, in her personal post, "The Bachelorette" did more than recount her own experience with having had a lumpectomy. She also shared information about the L4 Project, an organization that helps individuals and families who are battling cancer, and which one of Thurston's final four men, Michael Allio, launched in 2019 after his wife, Laura, died of breast cancer. Sadly, she was just 33, and left behind the couple's son, James, according to The Sun.
Of course, fans were heartbroken when Allio shared his backstory with Thurston, as well as when he decided to leave "The Bachelorette" to be with his 4-year-old. "It was obviously a really difficult decision. But as a parent, it was black and white" he explained to People.
Thurston ultimately understood his position, but also said about Allio's decision to leave, "Michael is someone I saw myself walking away with. I knew what my life would be if I chose Michael, and that was a life I wanted" (via E! Online). She added, "I know his decision is the best decision for his family, but right now, in this moment, it f*****g hurts, and in this moment, I am mad. I am sad. All I'm looking for is to be in love and find my person, and it's very possible that my person just left."
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