Below Deck‘s Captain Sandy Yawn has announced her girlfriend Leah Shafer has breast cancer.

Yawn, 54, shared the news on Twitter on Friday, writing, “Not the news we were hoping for” alongside a photo of herself and Shafer together smiling.

“We are ever so grateful for and overwhelmed with all your prayers and well wishes. We love you all so much. Know that we are strengthened by the outpouring of love.”