Hollywood celebrities are now even more in awe of Angelina Jolie. The actress, who is known as
one of the most beautiful women in the world, announced in a New York Times op-ed piece on May 14 that she had spent the past
three months removing her breasts after learning that she had an 87 percent
chance of developing the disease like her own mother did.
Earlier today, it was all over the news that Angelina Jolie removed her two breasts to avoid breast cancer! Angelina wrote about why she decided to do this in a
piece called “My Medical Choice.”
piece called “My Medical Choice.”
“I wanted to write this to tell other women that the decision to have a
mastectomy was not easy,” she wrote. “But it is one I am very happy that I
made. My chances of developing breast cancer have dropped from 87 percent to
under 5 percent. I can tell my children that they don’t need to fear they will
lose me to breast cancer.”
mastectomy was not easy,” she wrote. “But it is one I am very happy that I
made. My chances of developing breast cancer have dropped from 87 percent to
under 5 percent. I can tell my children that they don’t need to fear they will
lose me to breast cancer.”
Angelina’s mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died at the age of
56 in 2007 after a long battle with breast cancer.
56 in 2007 after a long battle with breast cancer.
“I do not feel any less of a woman. I feel empowered that I made a strong
choice that in no way diminishes my femininity. I want to encourage every
woman, especially if you have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, to
seek out the information and medical experts who can help you through this
aspect of your life, and to make your own informed choices. Life comes with
many challenges. The ones that should not scare us are the ones we can take on
and take control of.”
choice that in no way diminishes my femininity. I want to encourage every
woman, especially if you have a family history of breast or ovarian cancer, to
seek out the information and medical experts who can help you through this
aspect of your life, and to make your own informed choices. Life comes with
many challenges. The ones that should not scare us are the ones we can take on
and take control of.”
Now famous faces like
Giuliana Rancic, who had her own double mastectomy, are speaking out on
Twitter.
Celebrities React To Angelina Jolie’s
Double Mastectomy
Double Mastectomy
Sheryl Crow: “I commend Angelina Jolie for her courage and thoughtfulness in sharing
her story today regarding her mastectomy. So brave! Ladies, please check out
Angelina Jolie’s story today, especially if you have breast cancer in your
family history.”
her story today regarding her mastectomy. So brave! Ladies, please check out
Angelina Jolie’s story today, especially if you have breast cancer in your
family history.”
Giuliana Rancic: “Angelina Jolie reveals double mastectomy. Proud of her for using her
incredible platform to educate women.”
incredible platform to educate women.”
Elizabeth Banks: “Much respect & for sharing in classy way: Angelina Jolie on why
she had a double mastectomy & how it can save lives.”
she had a double mastectomy & how it can save lives.”
David Krumholtz: “Now, Angelina Jolie truly is the most beautiful woman
in the world.”
in the world.”
Nia Vardalos: “A moment of quiet respect for Angelina Jolie’s candor and all women’s
bravery in facing this choice.”
bravery in facing this choice.”
Marlee Matlin: “Brave, honest, strong. Angelina Jolie gets a double mastectomy. Agree
with @niavardalos – quiet respect for her.”
with @niavardalos – quiet respect for her.”
Dr. Drew: “Very courageous RT Angelina Jolie had a double mastectomy.”
Kristen Bell: “An admirable op ed by Angelina Jolie
Jackie Collins: “Anjelina Jolie..an incredible woman. Smart & brave.”
Questlove: “wow. Brave & Considerate move on Angelina Jolie’s behalf”
