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Angelina Jolie Has Double Mastectomy

Actress carries BRCA1 gene, putting her at risk of developing cancer...

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Tuesday, May 14, 2013 - 08:48

Angelina Jolie has revealed she's had a preventive double mastectomy.

During a self-penned essay for Brad Pitt and their children.

She wrote: "Once I knew that this was my reality, I decided to be proactive and to minimize the risk as much I could. I made a decision to have a preventive double mastectomy...

"On April 27, I finished the three months of medical procedures that the mastectomies involved. During that time I have been able to keep this private and to carry on with my work. But I am writing about it now because I hope that other women can benefit from my experience. Cancer is still a word that strikes fear into people's hearts, producing a deep sense of powerlessness.

"But today it is possible to find out through a blood test whether you are highly susceptible to breast and ovarian cancer, and then take action."

READ ANGELINA JOLIE’S ‘MY MEDICAL CHOICE’ ESSAY IN FULL HERE

The 37-year old went on to state that after having a series of tests, doctors informed her she had an 87% chance of developing breast cancer and was 50% at risk of having ovarian cancer.
She explained: "I wanted to write this to tell other women that the decision to have a mastectomy was not easy. But it is one I am very happy that I made.

"I can tell my children that they don't need to fear they will lose me to breast cancer. It is reassuring that they see nothing that makes them uncomfortable.

"They can see my small scars and that's it. Everything else is just Mommy, the same as she always was. And they know that I love them and will do anything to be with them as long as I can."

Speaking of her hubby's support, Ange said: "I am fortunate to have a partner, Brad Pitt, who is so loving and supportive. So to anyone who has a wife or girlfriend going through this, know that you are a very important part of the transition.

"Brad was at the Pink Lotus Breast Center, where I was treated, for every minute of the surgeries. We managed to find moments to laugh together. We knew this was the right thing to do for our family and that it would bring us closer. And it has.

"For any woman reading this, I hope it helps you to know you have options. 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."

The star concluded: "It has got to be a priority to ensure that more women can access gene testing and life-saving preventive treatment, whatever their means and background, wherever they live," she wrote.

"I choose not to keep my story private because there are many women who do not know that they might be living under the shadow of cancer. It is my hope that they, too, will be able to get gene tested, and that if they have a high risk they, too, will know that they have strong options.

"Life comes with many challenges. The ones that should not scare us are the ones we can take on and take control of."

CHECK OUT SNAPS OF BRANGELINA HERE

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