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Angelina Jolie is known for perfect body, but she did something drastic to it in order to give herself a longer life. Her mother passed away from cancer at the age of just 56 and she wants to be here as long as she can for her 6 kids. So she went and got tested to see if she carried the BRCA1 gene. When she found out that she does, she opted for a preventive double mastectomy.
The Oscar winning actress shared a story in a
NY Times Op-Ed and it is a must read for every woman out there and the men that love them. She holds nothing back in what she went through. Just in case you needed another reason to respect the sh!t out of her, you now have it. I could re-post excerpts from the article, but I think everyone needs to read it in its entirety because it is a real eye opener.
When I first came to Hollywood, I actually had the chance to interview her and I was blown away not only by her beauty but by her intelligence. Something I don’t think some people see, but I think her story will change their opinion of her. It made me think even higher of her.
She will be sharing even more details about what she went through on the
Pink Lotus Breast Cancer website, so bookmark it for when she does.
