Lara Croft, Mrs Smith, Evelyn Salt (we’ll
forget 'The Tourist'), just some of the names Angelina Jolie is known by. Until
now. Now she’ll be associated with the likes of, brave and inspirational.
Labels Angelina would not have wished for under such circumstances but will no
doubt tactfully embrace.
Angelina began the process of undergoing a
double mastectomy in February and was completed by the end of April. She took
the decision to be proactive as doctors estimated she had an 87% risk of breast
cancer due to Angelina carrying the BRCA1 gene. On the decision she says “I
decided to be proactive and to minimise the risk as much as I could” and “I
feel empowered that I made a strong choice that in no way diminishes my
femininity” Her partner Brad Pitt commended her bravery as “absolutely heroic”.
Since taking the news public there’s been
an outpouring of admiration and support for her honesty, such media coverage is
hopefully going to act as a catalyst for many more women getting checked out
and becoming aware of their options.
After the double mastectomy her chances of
developing breast cancer have reduced dramatically to under 5%.
Lets hope the outdated and overused ‘adoption’
jokes finally dry out and a little appreciation for her decision and continuing
charity work begins.
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