58-year-old actress - who is married to actor tom hanks - tweeted : ` i am overwhelmed with gratitude by your prayers and good wishes and the kindness you 're sending .
thank you .
thank you .
' on tuesday , she shared the news of her disease through a statement published by people magazine .
rita wilson took to her twitter account on wednesday to thank her supporters , one day after revealing she has breast cancer and undergone double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery .