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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Carla Feric

Olivia Munn’s perspective profoundly shifted after cancer diagnosis

  • US actress Olivia Munn revealed her breast cancer diagnosis in 2023, which led to four operations, including a double mastectomy.
  • The diagnosis profoundly shifted her perspective, making her more forgiving and kinder to herself, and encouraging her to focus on the present moment.
  • Munn, who had previously experienced severe postpartum anxiety, discovered her cancer after a clear mammogram, thanks to a genetic risk assessment test.
  • Her experience prompted her to encourage her mother, Kim, to get tested, leading to her mother's own, more aggressive, breast cancer diagnosis and subsequent double mastectomy.
  • Munn is now a vocal advocate for women to undergo lifetime risk assessment tests, believing they are crucial for early detection and can save lives.

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