Melissa Etheridge: Angelina’s Double Mastectomy Wasn’t Brave
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Movies, Music, Features,
While many people have praised Angelina Jolie for her decision to undergo a double mastectomy surgery for preventative measures against cancer - of which she discovered she is at great risk due to a mutated gene - singer Melissa Etheridge is not one of them.
"I wouldn’t call it the brave choice. I actually think it’s the most fearful choice you can make when confronting anything with cancer," the 52 year-old musician - who underwent five rounds of chemotherapy herself in 2005 - said in a recent interview.
The LGBT activist reasoned that there are other ways to avoid cancer: "[Having a double mastectomy] is way down the line on the spectrum of what you can do and [considering] the advancements we’ve made in things like nutrition and stress levels. My belief is that cancer comes from inside you and so much of it has to do with the environment of your body. It’s the stress that will turn that gene on or not. Plenty of people have the gene mutation and everything but it never comes to cancer. There was so much acidity in everything. I really encourage people to go a lot longer and further before coming to [Jolie's] conclusion."
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PHOTOS: Angelina Jolie’s First Appearance Since Double Mastectomy
Posted by Robin Paulson Categories: Movies, Photos,
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Angelina Jolie was all smiles at the London premiere of partner Brad Pitt's latest film World War Z - the first public apperance the starlet has made since writing about her double mastectomy surgery last month. The 37 year-old mother of six - who underwent the surgery after discovering she had a mutated gene which predisposed her to cancer - looked radiant in a simple black dress, quelling any concerns of her recovery.
Due to having to attend the movie premiere, Jolie was unable to attend the funeral of her aunt, Debbie Martin, who recently lost her battle with cancer.
(Check out more photos from the World War Z red carpet after the jump).
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Jennifer Aniston Cried for Angelina
Posted by Andru Edwards Categories: Movies, Rivalries, Rumors,
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Jennifer Aniston reportedly cried when she read about Angelina Jolie's double mastectomy.
The Horrible Bosses star - who split from Brad Pitt in January 2005, shortly before he started dating Angelina, his current fiancee - was deeply upset when she read how the actress had both breasts removed after finding out she had an 87 per cent chance of developing breast cancer.
"She was moved beyond belief reading Angelina's story. It really took her by surprise how brave she is. To go through such a major thing for all her family has made Jen realize that regardless of how they hooked up, Angelina does really love Brad and [their six] kids. Sure, Jen got hurt when Brad left her and the pain dragged on for years, but she's so over it now, and wants to extend an olive branch to Angelina," a source told National Enquirer.
Jennifer, 44, has long been a campaigner for breast cancer awareness and has friends who have been affected by it, including singer Sheryl Crow, who had a lumpectomy in 2006, and Christina Applegate - who played the sister of her character Rachel in Friends - who had both her breasts removed as a preventative measure.
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Sharon Osbourne Had a Double Mastectomy
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Sharon Osbourne has undergone a double mastectomy.
The 60-year-old TV host - who has battled colon cancer in the past - decided to have both of her breasts removed after finding out she carried a gene which increases the chances of her developing cancer in the chest area.
"I've had cancer before and I didn't want to live under that cloud - I decided to take everything off. The odds are not in my favor. For me, it wasn't a big decision, it was a no brainer."
Sharon added part of her decision to have the 13-hour surgery to have them removed was due to the arrival of her first grandchild Pearl from son Jack Osbourne and his partner Lisa Stelly earlier this year. "I didn't want to live the rest of my life with that shadow hanging over me. I want to be around for a long time and be a grandmother to Pearl. I didn't even think of my breasts in a nostalgic way, I just wanted to be able to live my life without that fear all the time," she said.
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