Olivia Munn was diagnosed with breast cancer last year, she revealed on social media Wednesday. She revealed that she has had four surgeries in the last ten months, including a double mastectomy.
“I hope by sharing this it will help others find comfort, inspiration and support on their own journey.” The 43-year-old actor wrote in the post, which included photographs of her in a hospital bed and with her physicians.
Olivia Munn Breast Cancer
Munn stated that in February 2023, she had a genetic test that looks for 90 distinct cancer genes and came back negative on all of them. Despite this, her doctor opted to calculate her Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Score, which “saved my life,” Munn stated.
Source: The Hollywood Reporter
After receiving a high score, Munn underwent a biopsy, which revealed she had an aggressive form of cancer in both breasts. She underwent a double mastectomy 30 days after the biopsy and has had four surgeries in the last ten months. She stated that she kept it private because “I needed to catch my breath and get through some of the hardest parts before sharing”.
Munn praised family and friends, particularly her fiancé, comedian John Mulaney, for “being there before each surgery and when I woke up.” Always placing framed images of our newborn child Malcolm so they were the first thing I noticed when I opened my eyes.”
