Christina Applegate
At 36 years old, Emmy and Golden Globe nominated actress Christina Applegate was diagnosed with breast cancer. At first, Christina says she lived quietly with the disease. "It's hard to live quietly," she says. "I went through five weeks of work without telling anyone that this was going on in my life."Now, Christina is going public with her personal battle to raise awareness among young women who may not think they're at risk.
Christina says one of the greatest gifts you can give to any woman in your life is education and encouragement to seek out early detection. "We've got to have early detection, early screening, prevention," Christina says. "Why I've come out is because I am a perfect example of early detection in that I'm not going to die from this disease." To continue raising awareness, Christina has started Right Action For Women , a foundation dedicated to this cause.
Applegate also serves as a spokesperson for the Lee National Denim Day. The event benefits the ongoing work of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure .
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