As Turner revealed, the diagnosis process began after he visited an orthopedic surgeon regarding a shoulder injury he had. Per Turner, he first talked to Theresa Nist about the situation in February, but he was officially diagnosed in March. As he continued:

Shortly after The Golden Bachelor alum Gerry Turner revealed that he was diagnosed with cancer in the weeks leading up to his breakup with Theresa Nist, his ex-wife is sharing her side of the story and refuting Turner’s claims that his diagnosis played a role in their split.