Summary
- Olivia Munn recently shared her breast cancer journey on Instagram for inspiration and support.
- Munn's proactive health efforts led to an early diagnosis, despite testing negative for cancer genes.
- She underwent a double mastectomy 30 days after her biopsy and thanked loved ones and medical professionals.
Olivia Munn bravely decided to share her health journey with fans to inspire others who find themselves in similar situations. "The Daily Show" star took to Instagram on March 13, 2024, to inform her followers she had been diagnosed with breast cancer. Munn posted a series of pictures on her official account showing her in various stages of undergoing treatment, including a tearful clip of a discussion with a medical professional.
"I was diagnosed with breast cancer," she captioned the Instagram post. "I hope by sharing this, it will help others find comfort, inspiration, and support on their own journey."
In the post, she also shared a typed letter detailing her diagnosis, which she received over a year ago, in February 2023.
What Has Olivia Munn Said About Her Cancer Diagnosis?
"In February of 2023, in an effort to be proactive about my health, I took a genetic test that checks you for 90 different cancer genes," she wrote. "I tested negative for all, including BRCA (the most well-known breast cancer gene). My sister Sara had just tested negative as well. We called each other and high-fived over the phone. That same winter, I also had a normal mammogram." Her happiness for a clear bill of health was short-lived, as she informed fans that just two months later she was told she had breast cancer.
She went on to detail the treatment she underwent, including "four surgeries, so many days spent in bed I can't even count and have learned more about cancer, cancer treatment and hormones than I ever could have imagined." Munn also mentioned her OB/GYN, Dr. Thais Aliabadi. She praised her for her care and decision to conduct a Breast Cancer Risk Assessment Score – which took several things into account, including age, familial breast cancer history, and childbirth (she has a son, Malcolm Mulaney, who she shares with John Mulaney). "The fact that she did saved my life," Munn shared.
Why Did Olivia Munn Decide To Share Her Health Journey With Fans?
Munn initially kept her health private as she processed what was happening and sought treatment. But she decided to go public in the hope of helping others. Munn is also candid with fans regarding her health. She has previously shared that she was diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
In her recent Instagram post, Munn let her fans know she underwent a double mastectomy just 30 days after her biopsy and thanked all the medical professionals at Cedars-Sinai in Los Angeles and Saint John's in Santa Monica.
She also used the post to highlight the important people in her life. "I'm so thankful to my friends and family for loving me through this. I'm so thankful to [John Mulaney] for the nights he spent researching what every operation and medication meant and what side effects and recovery I could expect," she wrote. Later in the post, she thanked those she knows with breast cancer "for guiding me through some of my most uncertain and overwhelming moments."
