Angelina Jolie Undergoes Preventative Double Mastectomy

In yesterday's New York Times, actress Angelina Jolie revealed she recently had a prophylactic double mastectomy after learning she was at high risk of developing breast cancer after undergoing genetic testing. Angelina penned her story in a published op-ed piece that discussed the genetic mutation that increased her risk of breast cancer and how she came to the decision to have such a drastic surgery. The 37 year old actress publicly disclosed her medical history and decisions so other women may "benefit from her experience". Her words deliver an empowering message that maintains its focus on breast cancer. Never does the piece veer from her mission to educate and encourage women; it never turned into a celebrity biopic that we commonly see when some celebrities are diagnosed with a disease or have a medical scare. I commend Jolie for such a well-written piece and using this experience in a positive way. Read the op-ed here....Read Full Post
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