Taking to her deal with, the 43-year-old shared a photograph from her hospital mattress and shared a prolonged assertion together with a caption that learn, “I used to be recognized with breast most cancers.I hope by sharing this it should assist others discover consolation, inspiration and assist on their very own journey.”
In her publish, she revealed, “Up to now 10 months I’ve had 4 surgical procedures, so many days spent in mattress I can not rely and have realized extra about most cancers, most cancers remedy and hormones that, I ever might have imagined.”
Opening up about her resolution to share her analysis, she stated, “I’ve stored the analysis and the fear concerning the restoration and the ache medication and the paper robes personal. I wanted to catch my breath and get by means of a number of the hardest elements earlier than sharing.”
Munn, in her assertion, stated the most cancers had been found virtually a yr in the past after her physician famous she was at elevated danger for the illness and steered she bear a further scan, 12 months earlier than a routine screening.
“I would not have discovered my most cancers for one more yr — at my subsequent scheduled mammogram,” she informed followers.
After preliminary exams, a biopsy was ordered, she stated and added, “The biopsy confirmed I had Luminal B most cancers in each breasts. Luminal B is an aggressive, fast paced most cancers.”
She added that the double mastectomy was carried out 30 days later. “I went from feeling fully positive at some point, to waking up in a hospital mattress after a 10-hour surgical procedure the subsequent.”
“I am fortunate. We caught it with sufficient time that I had choices. I would like the identical for any lady who might need to face this at some point.”
Munn thanked household and associates, particularly her companion, comic John Mulaney, “for being there earlier than I went into every surgical procedure and being there once I awoke, all the time putting framed pictures of our little boy Malcolm so it might be the very first thing I noticed once I opened my eyes.”
She additionally thanked the opposite girls who helped her get by means of along with her remedy. She wrote, “Thanks to the chums who’ve had breast most cancers and the chums who linked me to associates who’ve had breast most cancers for guiding me by means of a few of my most unsure and overwhelming moments.”
Celebrities together with Jessica Chastain, Reese Witherspoon, Josh Gad, and Jordan Fisher posted in Olivia’s Instagram feedback to share their notes of affection and finest needs. Many even thanked her for sharing her story to assist others.
Reese wrote, “Superbly stated. Sending you and your loved ones love.”
Gemma Chan took to the feedback to say, “Thanks for sharing this. Sending a lot love and power to you.”
Jessica Chastain wrote, “You might be very beneficiant to share your story, I imagine in doing so you have saved lives. A lot like to you and your loved ones.”
Matt Bomer additionally took to the feedback to put in writing, “You might be so sturdy Olivia! Grateful you discovered this early. Sending you like all the time.”
Kaley Cuoco, despatched a bunch of coronary heart emoticons and wrote, “Thanks for sharing this! Wow”
Minka Kelly penned a heartfelt observe that learn, “Olivia. Thanks for sharing this and on this manner. You and your power and vulnerability in equal measures are so lovely. Sending you greatest love.”
Different stars who despatched of their love and finest needs included Mindy Kaling, Ariel Winter, Sam Claflin, and Amanda Kloots.
Munn walked the purple carpet at Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony in Hollywood, the place Mulaney offered an Oscar, and later attended the celebrity-filled Vainness Honest after get together.
Munn’s small display screen credit embrace “The Every day Present with Jon Stewart” in addition to a job in Aaron Sorkin’s HBO drama “The Newsroom.”
Her film credit have included “Magic Mike,” “The Predator,” and “Workplace Christmas Celebration.”
