PHOENIX (AZFamily) -- An Arizona grandmother who mistakenly invited a stranger to Thanksgiving almost a decade ago and captured hearts across the nation has revealed a somber diagnosis.

Wanda Dench, dubbed the "Thanksgiving Grandma," revealed on social media that she was diagnosed with breast cancer. Dench shared the message on Jamal Hinton's X account on Wednesday.

Dench shared that earlier this year, she had a CT scan to check out her lungs while she was being treated for bronchitis. That's when doctors found a mass and confirmed it was cancer.

The grandmother has been going through chemotherapy and has met with doctors since her diagnosis.

"Everyone was so kind, supportive and knowledgeable. My family and friends quickly came to my aid and have supported me through everything," she said. "I've learned a lot of life's lessons through it all, but what I want to stress most of all is just because you may be older, we still have a life to life. So continue getting your checkups, and continue to live YOUR life!"

Dench says the duo is still planning on spending Thanksgiving together next month, "as we have every year."

Dench and Hinton went viral in 2016 after she mistakenly invited Hinton to her family's Thanksgiving, believing that he was her grandson. Hinton was not her grandson, but a complete stranger she accidentally texted.

However, Hinton asked if he could still stop by for a plate of food, to which Dench replied, "That's what grandmas do: feed everyone."

The duo's tradition has continued strong for eight years, even after Dench's husband, Lonnie, passed away in 2020.