Actor Olivia Munn On Breast Cancer Diagnosis And Double Mastectomy: "Went From Feeling Fine To 10-Hour Surgery"

"I'm so thankful to my friends and family for loving me through this," the actress wrote

In a new Instagram post, Hollywood actress Olivia Munn revealed that she privately battled a major health issue last year.  The X-Men: Apocalypse star shared that she was diagnosed with breast cancer and had to undergo a double mastectomy. In the Instagram carousel, Olivia included photos from her treatment process, along with a detailed note. The first frame has Olivia lying on a hospital bed, and subsequent slides show her undergoing treatment. Additionally, Olivia posted a video in which she can be seen crying before the surgery, while the doctor provides her with strength. The last image features a photo frame on her hospital bedside table containing a picture of Olivia's husband, actor-comedian John Mulaney, and their son, Malcolm Hiệp Mulaney.

In her note, Olivia Munn wrote, “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. 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. Two months later I was diagnosed with breast cancer. In the past ten months I have had 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. Surprisingly, I've only cried twice. I guess I haven't felt like there was time to cry. My focus narrowed and I tabled any emotions that I felt would interfere with my ability to stay clearheaded.”

Sharing the reason behind keeping her diagnosis private, Olivia Munn added, “I've tended to let people see me when I have energy, when I can get dressed and get out of the house, when I can take my baby boy to the park. I've kept the diagnosis and the worry and the recovery and the pain medicine and the paper gowns private. I needed to catch my breath and get through some of the hardest parts before sharing.”