Angelina Jolie loves to be in news whether by doing social work, or special movies. And this time she attracts world by taking a brave decision about her health when she decided to have a preventive double mastectomy.
By coming forward and sharing her story, the Oscar-winning actress and mother of six hoped to inspire millions of women to be proactive about safeguarding their own health. In Tuesday's New York Times Angelina courageously reveals that she underwent a preventive double mastectomy in February after doctors told her that she carried the "'faulty' gene" BRCA1 and had roughly an 87 percent risk of contracting breast cancer.
Jolie wrote "I am fortunate to have a partner, Brad Pitt, who is so loving and supportive. Brad was at the Pink Lotus Breast Center, where I was treated, for every minute of the surgeries. 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."
She admits that the decision was "not easy" but she is "very happy" with it, and her risk of breast cancer has dropped to "under 5 percent." AJ in a conclusion wrote "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."
The actress also revealed that she was told she has approximately a 50 percent risk (the actual number varies based on the individual) of developing ovarian cancer, of which her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, died at only 56.But unlike her mother Jolie started with the breasts. She describes the multipart ordeal of having the double mastectomy and reconstructive surgery process a more complex one. Process was completed recently on 27th April after 3- month.
Some of the other celebrities who have courageously opened up about their struggles with breast cancer are : Olivia Newton-John-The Grease Star, Edie Falco-The Sopranos Star, Cynthia Nixon-The Sex and The City Star, Sheryl Crow-The Grammy-winning singer, Giuliana Rancic-The E! News host, Christina Applegate, Robin Roberts-The Good Morning America cohost, Kylie Minogue-The Aussie Pop Star , Sharon Osbourne-The America's Got Talent judge & Melissa Etheridge.
RG entertainment hopes that Celebrities in India will also get inspire to do such social activities in order to develop hope in such patient beside just providing a fruitful entertainment.
