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Christina Applegate had his big break in 1987, playing the sarcastic girl Kelly Bundy mordant on the Fox SitcomMarried to children. Unlike many of itcontemporary teen actorShe shared his fame at the beginning of the fame of life in Hollywood, later landing roles on the stars inDo not say mom babysitter,Samantha who?,Standing all night, andDead for me. But in 2008, the world of the actor was overthrown by a shocking revelation: just 36 years, she was diagnosed with early breast cancer. Read it to know how his doctors have almost neglected cancer, and why she now considers her diagnosis as a "strange blessing".

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As a daughter of a breast cancer survivor, Applegate started getting mammograms at 30 years - much earlier than suggested guidelines. (Disease control and prevention centers list the recommendations of the different agencies,who vary widely. Women should consult their health care providers to decide how good age for them to start being screened for breast cancer.)

Because the breast fabric of Applegate was particularly dense, when itwent for an examination In 2008, doctors found that they could not see a lot. They decided to follow an MRI, just in case a problem was obscured. "My doctor finally said," You know, I can not see. It's too dense there. We must go deeper. "And we did, andI had cancer," theBad moms to tell aboutTo flow in 2014.

Applegate notes that the recommendation of his doctor to obtain the follow-up MRI was based on a Stanchn - non-standard cancer screening protocol. It describes itself as "lucky" to have a proactive medical team that sounded the question when his mammograms have not revealed anything significant.

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After its diagnosis, Applegate has been tested for the transfer of the BRCA gene and has been found positive. It meant that it had a much higher probability of developing breast cancer after treatment and had higher chances of ovarian cancer. She chose to have adouble mastectomy, and in 2017, its ovaries and his fallopian tubes are removed preventively.

Applegate says that experience has made it more proactive on its own health and that of his daughter, aged 11. "The chances that my daughter isPositive BRCA are very high, "Shared Applegate withToday In 2017. "I look at her and fed the cleanest foods. I try to keep his level of stress. I do everything I can on my end knowing that in 20 years, it will have to start to be tested . At that time, there will be progress. It breaks my heart to think that it's a possibility, "she said.

While the perspective of his daughter test positive for the mutation of the BRCA is intimidating to theDeath for me Star, she says it's an essential tool in early detection. It now advocates better access to genetic tests, which it says prohibitively for those with insufficient health insurance. For some women, this can cost up to $ 5,000 in pocket, she says.

As a vehicle for its advocacy and fundraising, Applegate has founded an organization called right action for women (RAW) in 2009. The non-profit provides financial assistance for IRAs and genetic testing and strives to educate women on theirrisk of developing breast cancer.

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While Applegate admits that his breast cancer came like a devastating shock, she said in 2014OPRAH WINFREY She sees him as a kind of"Blessing" disguised. "You know, I spoke toMelissa Etheridge... two days after being diagnosed and the first thingshe said East: "Christina is a blessing that has happened to you in your life and you must now start again. At the moment, you can change everything - the way you treat with the things of life, the way you react to things. 'AE0FCC31AE342FD3A1346EBB1F342FCB

Applegate is also grateful for the possibility of defending others from a place of first-hand knowledge. "I am a 36-year-old person with breast cancer, and not that many people know that it happens to women of my age or my women in their twenties," said the actor in Oprah then. "And so it's my opportunity to go out and beat me as much as possible for early detection - and it's not mammograms, the MRI is that insurance does not pay and that the Gene tests that he does not pay. It has become this very strange blessing in my life. "

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