Taking another big decision after getting her breasts removed to
beat her 87 percent chances of breast cancer, Angelina has decided to
get her uterus removed as well. Angelina is 50 percent more likely to
contract ovarian cancer anytime in future and removal of uterus will
kill her ability to give birth in future besides killing her cancer
threat.
Talking to People magazine, Angelina revealed that she is highly
prone to ovarian and breast cancer as she lost her mother to the
disease. Angelina possesses the BRCA1 gene which makes her vulnerable of
contracting the fatal disease.
Angelina Jolie is currently a mother of three adopted kids: Maddox
from Cambodia, Zahara from Ethiopia and Pax from Vietnam. Their
biological kids include a daughter Shiloh and twins - son Knox Léon and
daughter Vivienne.
Angelina Jolie had not even informed her father Jon Voight about
her operation. Angelina Jolie had come out in the open about her double
mastectomy in a article ‘My Medical Choice’ in the New York Times.
Angelina had met her father at her brother’s Johmy’s birthday party but
did not disclose anything about her operation. Coming to terms with the
news, Jon Voight says, “I am proud of Angelina. She is a brave daughter
and I have learnt a lot from her. I respect her decision.”
Jolie has had a difficult relationship with her father as she was
separated from him after her parents’ divorce. The two got together for
Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), but broke up again. Angelina even
dropped Voight from her name. John Voight had claimed that Angelina had
"serious mental problems" after which Angelina distanced herself from
him. Angelina united with her father only after her mother's death from
ovarian cancer in 2007.
Brad Pitt’s mom Jena also congratulated her would-be
daughter-in-law for her bravery. Although the two have not be on very
good terms according to the media, Jena said that she is proud of her
that
According to the WHO, about 5.8 lakh women die from breast cancer around the world every year.
Angelina Jolie with her children Maddox, Zahara, Pax Thien and Shiloh.
Angelina Jolie with her father Jon Voight.
Angelina Jolie is set to marry beau Brad Pitt in Jodhpur soon.
Angelina Jolie was the most beautiful newcomer when she shot for an innerwear brand at the age of sixteen.
Angelina Jolie's mother died of ovarian cancer. This made her stand up and take action to avoid the same fate.
Picture courtesy: David LaChapelle/Christie's
Angelina Jolie is now only five percent prone to breast cancer.
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