Olivia Munn, 43, just shared that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and received a double mastectomy. In an emotional post on Instagram, the actor said she hoped that sharing her story could be a source of comfort and inspiration to others who are going through the same thing. Following a picture of herself in a hospital gown, the actor posted a long message about the process of finding the cancer, undergoing the surgery, and dealing with the emotional impact.
” Olivia Munn wrote on Instagram. She added that she kept the diagnosis and treatment private because she needed to “catch my breath” and “get through the hardest parts before sharing.” In another slide Munn explained that she probably wouldn’t have caught her cancer for another year if it weren’t for her ob-gyn, who decided to calculate her Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Score. “She discovered my lifetime risk was at 37%,” Munn explained, which led to her getting further tests.
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