Christina Applegate has double mastectomy

[MrsJamin]

Wow - I have a new found respect for this lady

[lizandlulu]

wow strong lady

[AbbaFan]

I love her...looks like she is coping well though.

[sugarpear]

omg she is amazing.

[Highlander]

'mammograms since she was 30'.

Hmm, BRCA1 positive and a heafty dose of X-Rays to the breasts every year

SIL was told not to have extra mammograms after her diagnosis as the increased radiation may trigger tumours.