I did have cancer, chemo, radiation and a mastectomy. I am now 4 weeks post a DIEP Flap breast reconstruction. I was so lucky because I have Angelina Joile's surgeon, Dr. Orringer and he's such an angel. I went from feeling completely mutilated and hopeless to feeling like a girl again. I put his picture on a vision board when I saw he was her surgeon and the universe aligned. Through many twists and turns he became my surgeon, even though I'm a member of the working poor. He treated me like I was a giant celebrity anyway!

Angelina Jolie is an amazing human being, she is the full package, beautiful, generous, gracious the list is endless...If only more celebrites were like her

Words can not articulate how much I love and respect this woman!

For those of you saying it was a bad decision or a publicity stunt, you will only understand it when breast cancer hits you or a beloved one (mother, sister, wife). I had breast cancer and had a mastectomy, but because I waited to have it, I had chemo, I shaved my hair and now I'm afraid of mets. A friend of mine did the same as Angelina (doble mastec after positive BRCA gene) everyone told her she was crazy to do it. When patology results came back, she had cancer. CANCER people, not a cold!  

She could have not a scrap of make-up on and still be the most beautiful woman in the room by far.
She is drop-dead stunning.

She's beautiful on the inside and outside :) I hope she keeps doing her great work with humanitarian causes.

Cancer runs rampant in my family.. If I had that mutated gene I would do whatever I could to minimize the possibility of developing cancer.

The comments on this are horrible. This should have comments disabled. So much ignorance and hatred for a strong, very personal decision. I respect her for it. I don't really know anything else about her, but it's not fair to criticise her because of how she chooses to raise her children or her relationship. That's her personal life and so is this

We all have options. Never forget that. So incredibly thankful that Angelina Jolie helped so many of us not feel alone in our decision. My grandmother and mother died young but I hope this will extend my odds.

very courageous decision... and I made the same decisions (yes, two mastectomies, six months apart) for my family... twelve and eleven years ago.  Sad thing is, no one thanked me for those decisions and spouse, now former, left me 2 1/2 years ago due to 'my insecurities'... and thank God he did... he actually freed me! I am so much happier now, and attempting bc recon one more time... failed before (10 surgs in 2-yr period).... yes, she made a courageous decision!  thank you, Angi!

Much respect- especially with so many ignorant ppl that want to judge her- good for her for rising above and not listening to the nonsense-most logical ppl appreciate your sharing this tough decision.

Just wait till you get told you have an 87% chance of getting cancer. I would love to see how courageous you take it on and fight cancer like a real hero!

I don't think anyone should judge her! It's her personal decision about her life!

I love all the bashing, judgmental people. I love how so many people are name calling and criticizing her. Let me say this if you don't like people doing that to you don't do it to someone else. SO many of you just sound so immature.

I recently underwent breast excision. A very frightening and numbing experience. I agree with her experience, and choice. Life or death with a choice will lead many of us to do what we feel we must do.

So glad science found this and that many insurances cover the extensive preventative surgeries. For me and my family, we're grateful that we had preventative surgeries. Knowledge is power.

she is an inspiration...

She's helping poor ppl all around the world and giving them food hope and love.God bless her <3

she's such an inspiration <3

Incredible human being. A beautiful person through and through.