In an October 2022 episode her MSNBC show The Rachel Maddow Show, Rachel said that she was doing well after recovering from surgery to treat skin cancer. She further explained that it was actually Susan who noticed that a mole on her neck had changed appearance over the past few months, per NBC News. Rachel then saw a dermatologist, who conducted a biopsy to confirm that the mole was cancer.

“I had a few days off because I had surgery at NYU Langone on Friday. They’re fantastic. They got it. They got all of it," Rachel explained. “I’m good. I have clear margins, the whole thing.”

Rachel also said that, moving forward, she would be extra vigilant to make sure that she didn't miss any signs of cancer.

“I know I need to have everything checked, like, every five minutes from here on out because I do not want to get this again,” she said. “Susan was right. She always is! I am going to be absolutely fine. I’m going to be totally fine.”

Rachel also had a message for her viewers, urging them to check their bodies regularly.

“It’s only by the grace of Susan that I found mine in enough time that it was totally treatable, because I have been blowing off my appointments forever to get stuff like that checked, because I’ve assumed it will always be fine,” Rachel said. “You do need to get this stuff checked at the doctor. Do not blow it off.”

Through her show, Rachel established a personal rapport with her viewers. She offers them details about her life not just to create a closer relationship with them, but to offer them advice that's based in her own experience.

Clearly, Rachel hopes everyone has a Susan in their life to look out for them!