Christina Applegate is my new hero
August 19, 2008 by Karen Lynch
Filed under Women's Health
Did you see her on Good Morning America this morning? Robin Roberts interviewed her, which is poignant as well. But wow, Christina applegate. She’s amazingly strong, amazingly together (so unlike Kelly Bundy, the character she played that I’m most familiar with), amazingly inspirational. I love her.
If you missed my post on her diagnosis, here it is.
She made a seriously brave decision in my opinion, for a young celebrity. After her recent breast cancer diagnosis she learned she was BRCA1 positive; not a big surprise since her mother is a survivor as well. And though she had good margins after two lumpectomies she decided upon a prophylactic bilateral mastectomy; she wanted to be rid of her vulnerable breast tissue and increase her chances of staying cancer free. And she appeared on air to tell the world she chose a double mastectomy.
I’m just so amazed at her poise and candor. I’m wowed. Truly wowed.
If you missed the interview, here’s the link to the ABC site featuring the video feed — totally worth watching. I was mesmerized.
Not that we’re here to judge … but what do you think of her choice? Are you as surprised as me to learn that she put aside her vanity and made a smart, proactive choice? Do you think she went overboard for someone with an early diagnosis? Do you think she’ll be getting some serious implants in her reconstructive effort, soon to come? What do you think?
(Image: Newscom)
I saw this on the GMA website since I missed it. I too was shocked and amazed with her decision and interview. She came through with humor and strength sharing her decision. I think she was very smart about it. Especially given that she tested positive for the BRAC1 gene. It does seem as though she was following her instincts about the decision. I can attest to that as only a lumpectomy was recommended to me by 2 docs, I went for a mastectomy later to find it definitely was the right decision. Would have been recurrence later on. She is so very brave for speaking out about her experience at this early stage in her recovery. And I do think she will be getting some implants….as you and I can attest to …the girl doesn’t seem to have any belly fat! So I don’t see a TRAM in her future. lol
I think she is giving a face and voice to young women getting bc. What an amazing woman!
I thought the same thing about the TRAM flap, how funny. No way, no how.
So brave. I’m so, so proud of her.
I agree with Cathy and Karen. Christina is a very strong women and an icon for women with breast cancer.