Olivia Munn, who starred in cinema productions including: “X-Men: Apocalypse”, “Iron Man 2”, she told what her struggles with breast cancer were like. She was diagnosed a year ago and has since had four surgeries, including a double mastectomy. In the latest entry, the American actress summarized her recent experiences.
Author: Instagram: oliviamunn Olivia Munn is struggling with an insidious disease. “I only cried twice.”
American actress Olivia Munn, known mainly for her roles in the films “Magic Mike”, “Iron Man 2”, “X-Men: Apocalypse”, revealed to her fans the struggle she had to undertake recently. On March 13, she published a photo from the hospital on her social media profile. She talked regarding her diagnosis in the post.
Olivia Munn suffers from breast cancer
In 2023, she was diagnosed with breast cancer following tests. She underwent genetic testing and mammography for preventive purposes. The results were negative, but the doctor decided to assess her likelihood of developing breast cancer. She was referred for further tests. Unfortunately, the biopsy showed that the Hollywood star “has luminal B cancer in both breasts”, a very aggressive, rapidly progressing type of cancer requiring intensive therapy.
As Munn added in the post, the diagnosis came “in such short order” that she had treatment options. Her fight once morest the disease lasted nine months. She was operated on four times, including a double mastectomy, which involved the removal of both breasts.
“I’m lucky (…) I wanted to go through the most difficult moments and then share the news regarding the disease,” admitted the actress. She also revealed that she “only cried twice” since her diagnosis.
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Her family gives her strength to continue fighting
Later in the post, Munn thanked her husband John Mulaney, her loved ones for being with her in a difficult moment, and the nurses and hospital staff for their care and help. “I am very grateful to John for the nights he spent researching the effects and significance of each surgery I was undergoing and the medications I was taking, their side effects and recovery time,” we read.
The actress is also grateful to her beloved for being with her before each surgery, and also when she woke up from them. He put photos of their two-year-old son, Malcolm, on his bedside table so that “it would be the first thing he saw when he opened his eyes.” “Thank you to friends who have also had breast cancer, and to the friends who put me in touch with people who have had breast cancer, for guiding me through some of my most uncertain and overwhelming moments,” Munn concluded.
Breast cancer – a tricky enemy
Breast cancer is the most common malignant tumor in women both in Poland and in the world. As data from 2023 published by the National Health Fund show, each year approximately 20,000 women hear this diagnosis.
Many early cases of breast cancer do not cause any symptoms, even painful ones. Therefore, it is extremely important to take care of prevention, and specifically to regularly undergo mammography and perform breast self-examination. Early diagnosis of the disease and implementation of appropriate treatment are the key to defeating this insidious disease.
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