How Olivia Munn's "no symptoms" breast cancer diagnosis sparked a lifesaving awareness mission
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Key Points:
- In April 2023, Olivia Munn was diagnosed with Stage 1 breast cancer after taking a Lifetime Risk Assessment test that showed her risk at 37.3%, despite having no symptoms and clear mammogram and ultrasound results.
- Munn underwent a double mastectomy, ovariectomy, and partial hysterectomy, which lowered her risk score to zero, and has since actively advocated for breast cancer awareness, leading to a 4,000% increase in women taking the risk assessment test.
- She married comedian John Mulaney in 2024, who has been a supportive partner throughout her cancer journey, using humor to help lighten the emotional challenges they faced together.
- As a mother of two young children, Munn emphasizes the importance of cherishing everyday moments and living gratefully, especially after facing the possibility of death.
- Currently, Munn is filming the second season of the Apple TV+ series "Your Friends and Neighbors," balancing her career with her advocacy and family life.
