Again - I won't fault or criticize the decision Angelina Jolie made on her double mastectomy. I am not in her position and don't wish to judge her on a medical choice that was clearly heartbreaking to make. However - after much thought I can honestly say that there seems to be little logic in removing a healthy body part on the basis of what might occur. Even with a high percentage of possible risk it seems irresponsible for a surgeon to opt for this procedure. Yes, I know it's a "faulty" gene - yet that does not mean that this gene will express itself as cancer. It might. And it still might. Or perhaps she would have been healthy and fine. We simply don't know. She didn't know. And it's fear of the unknown that can lead us to such drastic decision. Unfortunately - even with the removal of her breast and further surgery still to come that fear will never vanish. The future is always unknown and even with a healthy diet and active lifestyle cancer can be a threat. We can minimize it through the reduction and removal of animal proteins - but it will still be present. My thoughts are to live as fully as we can within each moment. Eat well. Exercise. Love our body, ourselves and those around us deeply. Appreciate life. And face the unknown with the certainty that we are loved and loving and capable of handling whatever may be.
Peace,
Eric
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