American actress,model, director, screen writer and mother of six told the New- york times that she has spent the past several months fighting the risk of breast cancer by undergoing a double mastectomy.
Women all over the world are reacting to Jolie's revelation, range from gratitude to Jolie for telling her story, to feeling "braver" about approaching a breast cancer diagnosis or treatment, to those who lament that the care that Jolie received may not be available to all women.
In Jolie's piece, she revealed that she has a "faulty" BRCA1 gene that put her at high risk for breast cancer, a disease that claimed her mother's life at age 56. She detailed the reasons for her decision to undergo a double mastectomy several months ago, as well as her feelings now that it's over.
Her husband, Brad pitt stood by her all through her agonizing pain. Early detection is the best. Always check your breasts for lumps, fluids or funny spots, if you notice any of these signs see your doctor immediately.
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