The Summer I Turned Pretty: What was Susannah diagnosed with? Her character explained in depth

Susannah Fisher is one of the adored characters from The Summer I Turned Pretty TV series, who made the Summer house a second home for Belly. Susannah isn't just Laurel's best friend and the mother of Jeremiah and Conrad, but also an influential woman in Belly's life.

She's just like a sister to Laurel, who has been with her in her good and bad days. Similarly, Laurel has always supported Susannah and handled her when Adam had an affair with Kayleigh (his colleague). At the same time, Susanahh deeply cares for her sons.

She always wanted to see Belly and Conrad together, which was also revealed in her letter to Conrad in Season 3. However, she couldn't see the two finally getting back as a couple, as Susannah died of breast cancer in Season 2 of The Summer I Turned Pretty on Prime Video.

Her final days were heartbreaking as Susannah was battling the disease for the second time. And instead of going through chemotherapy again, Susannah decided to experience one last perfect summer with those she loved the most.

Also Read: The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3: The 5 most emotional episodes ranked that left fans in tears

How does Susannah die in The Summer I Turned Pretty? Explored

Susannah Fisher, played by Rachel Blanchard in The Summer I Turned Pretty, has been one of the main characters even in Season 3, as her sons, Belly and Laurel, never stopped talking about her. In fact, the chapter begins with Susannah's memorial ceremony, which was supposed to bring everyone together.

This explains how important the character is, and the most heartbreaking and emotional part of her life comes when Susannah finds out that he cancer has returned. She had already gone through a painful procedure, and didn't want to lose her vitality to harsh treatment.

Susannah keeps the truth hidden from her sons until Jeremiah uncovers it by accident, creating tension between him and Conrad, who already knew. She finally agreed to take help and fight the battle, giving some hope to Jeremiah and Conrad.

However, Susannah ultimately dies. Her departure leaves a lasting impact on everyone, and she remains a key figure in everyone's life despite her demise.

The importance of Susannah's letter in The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3

Susannah's letter in episode 8 of The Summer I Turned Pretty Season 3 becomes the biggest emotional turning point. She had written letters for her sons, Conrad and Jeremiah, to open on their wedding days, but accidentally switched them.

So when Jeremiah opened his letter on the morning of his wedding to Belly, he unknowingly read the one meant for Conrad. In it, Susannah talked about seeing Conrad truly in love once and how special that was. Even though she didn’t mention Belly’s name it was evident that she was talking about her special girl.

Jeremiah then realized that Belly belongs to Conrad and that even Susannah wanted to see them as a couple. He was hurt to know that Belly still has a place for Conrad in her heart, and though she dated Jere for almost five years, Conrad was never gone from her mind.

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