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Angelina Jolie Pitt: Diary of a Surgery

Jan 15, 2014
After having a preventive double mastectomy surgery two years ago to reduce her risks of getting cancer, Angelina Jolie – who lost her mother, grandmother and aunt to the disease – got a call from her doctor two weeks ago...

After having a preventive double mastectomy surgery two years ago to reduce her risks of getting cancer, Angelina Jolie – who lost her mother, grandmother and aunt to the disease – got a call from her doctor two weeks ago with results from a recent blood test.

“It is not easy to make these decisions. But it is possible to take control and tackle head-on any health issue. You can seek advice, learn about the options and make choices that are right for you. Knowledge is power.” Angeline Jolie. Click here to read the entire New York Times op-ed piece.