On World Ovarian Cancer Day, Angelina Jolie Pays Heartfelt Tribute to Her Mother.

On Monday, Angelina Jolie paid tribute to her late mother in support of World Ovarian Cancer Day and advised women to have routine exams.

A day before Marcheline Bertrand’s 73rd birthday, the Hollywood A-lister posted a childhood picture of herself and her mother on Instagram. Angelina Jolie captioned the post. In 2007, Bertrand died.

“She died after a protracted battle with breast and ovarian cancer 15 years ago. I shall pass the age at which she was diagnosed in June,” the 47-year-old actor stated.

“My mom loved [Jimi] Hendrix,” she added. And always inscribed Kiss the Sky as her letterhead. After she died, it acquired a new significance. I’m sending my love and strength to everyone who has experienced the loss of a loved one, as well as to those who are now battling for their life.

The star, who is a mother, noted that despite having had preventative surgery in the past, she still has frequent examinations. Following the results of genetic testing, which showed Angelina Jolie had an 87% chance of developing breast cancer, she underwent a double mastectomy in 2013. In 2015, she had ovarian removal.

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The “Maleficent” actress urged women to “look after themselves” and seek mammograms, blood tests, or ultrasounds, “particularly if you have a family history of cancer,” as she did in her final statement on Monday.

In a 2019 piece for Time, Jolie previously reflected on her own surgery.

Angelina Jolie stated at the time, “I simply feel like I took decisions to better my chances of being here to see my children become adults, and of meeting my grandkids. My goal is to support them and be in their life for as long as I can.

Breast and ovarian cancer were both treated for a decade before Angelina Jolie mother passed away at age 56. Her grandmother passed away from cancer in her 40s, and her aunt passed away from breast cancer at the age of 61, the same year Jolie underwent a double mastectomy.

According to the Mayo Clinic, breast cancer is most frequently seen in women and is generally detected by changes in a breast’s size, shape, or appearance. Ovarian cancer, which is likewise brought on by uncontrolled cell proliferation, has less obvious symptoms. Both are lethal.

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With her ex-husband Brad Pitt, Angelina Angelina Jolie has six children total. In her Time piece, Jolie stated that her mother only got to meet “a few” of her grandkids and was “often too sick to play with them.”

She stated in her article, “I’m hoping my choices allow me to live a little longer.” “I have a hormone patch, and I need to get frequent medical exams. My body is changing, and I can feel it, but I don’t mind. I have life.