Olivia Munn: actress reveals she is suffering from a serious illness

All seemed to be going well but...

On Sunday, 10 March, Olivia Munn accompanied John Mulaney to the Oscars gala, where the comedian presented one of the awards. Nothing seemed out of the ordinary and there were no warning signs about the harsh announcement the actress was about to make.

She has br ea st cancer

On Instagram, Olivia Munn has told her followers that she has bre ea st cancer and has undergone a double mastectomy.

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Double masectomy

"I was diagnosed with bre ast cancer. I hope by sharing this it will help others find comfort, inspiration, and support on their own journey," the performer, who was born in July 1980, said in her post.

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Showing the reality

In the post, she accompanied the text with an impressive carousel of photos of herself in the hospital, where she confirmed that she has spent more nights than she would like to admit.

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Difficult months

Tests, examinations, treatments, and tears - there is also a video of Olivia Munn crying as medical staff try to comfort her.

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Diagnosed in April 2023

Among the photos, the actress has included a text detailing her process with be ea st cancer, stating that she was diagnosed in April 2023 and has kept it a secret ever since.

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Prevention better than cure

The diagnosis came after a Br ea st Cancer Risk Assessment test. It's a genetic test that Olivia Munn wants to raise awareness about. Her message is meant to encourage many women to take it as a preventative measure.

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Insistence saved her life

In fact, it was this test and her doctor's insistence on further tests that saved the actress's life, as she revealed.

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Absolute honesty

After a biopsy, the results showed that Olivia Munn was suffering from Luminal B cancer, which had to be operated on and has since taken place.

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Operation and recuperation

Barely a month after the biopsy, as she recounted on Instagram, the actress underwent a double mastectomy, from which she still seems to be recovering.

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Remission?

At no time has Olivia Munn ever confirmed that she is cancer-free or given any clues as to whether she is in remission, so it is possible that she has not yet fully recovered.

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Promote prevention

Be that as it may, the actress encourages all women to go to the doctor and gynaecologist regularly and to prevent all types of cancer, in a brave, generous message that has been widely applauded on social media.

Hollywood showing their support

Famous faces such as Ariel Winter, Freida Pinto, Amy Schumer, Gabrielle Union, Gemma Chan and Karen Fukuhara, among many others, have expressed their solidarity with Olivia Munn, thanking her for her bravery and wishing her a speedy recovery. We join in the applause and well-wishes.

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