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Angelina Jolie is one tough lady!

The actress/ director recently revealed that she was recovering from a double mastectomy she had to reduce her risk of breast cancer. But now it looks like her battle isn't done just yet, as she plans on having another surgery to have her ovaries removed.

Apparently the same, defective BRCA1 gene that led to her last operation also puts her at a 50% risk to develop ovarian cancer. Well Angie didn't like those odds and decided to go under the knife one more time!

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Angelina Jolie was so brave to reveal to the world her decision to undergo a double mastectomy.

And her courage is giving others the strength to talk about their own procedures!

Barbara Walters said today on The View that she too had preventative surgery! She said:

"My sister passed away from ovarian cancer and I had my ovaries removed. It’s not like having the breasts because people don’t see it. But it’s a decision you have to make — it’s preventative. What I think with Angelina Jolie — she’s such a sex symbol and we associate sex with breasts. And the fact that she did this and has retained her beauty and her sexuality. I think it was brave of her, she did it for her own health, but it was so brave to write about it. A women’s sexuality is not tied up with her breasts."

Ch-ch-check out the video (above) to hear the whole heated conversation!

We applaud the bravery of these women to speak so candidly about their struggles, using their celebrity to help to remove the shame from these potentially life-saving sacrifices.

You go, gurls!

If you want to help Barbara in the fight against ovarian cancer, you can donate to her fundraiser here.

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Finally!

Barbara Walters recently suffered a bad case of the chicken pox, and while she's been resting it up to get healthy… she's now well enough to claim her spot back on The View!!

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We previously mentioned that Barbara Walters had chicken pox recently.

She had to go to the hospital for it because at her age it can be very serious.

She's alright now but still feeling "weak and tired" so she won't be returning to the The View for three weeks!

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Chicken pox is no match for Barbara Walters!!

At 83 years old, who would've thought that a world-class journalist would still be able to get the chicken pox? Well, Babs did, and now she's just been released from the hospital (it came with a fever) to continue her recovery at home!

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Oh no!!!

It wasn't enough that Barbara Walters just suffered a head injury last week, but now she has CHICKEN POX!!!

While The View host is at home trying to get better, earlier this morning, Whoopi Goldberg announced to the world that Barbara has a case of the pox, she said:

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As devastated as we are over the reason for her extended absence, we're thrilled to hear that so many are in talks to keep her Good Morning America seat warm for her!

Robin Roberts will sadly have to go on medical leave from the morning show in a few months, as she's seeking treatment for the blood and bone marrow disease myelodysplastic syndrome, and when she finally undergoes her bone marrow transplant, producers have compiled a list of serious talent to serve as week-long substitutes during her absence!

According to sources close to production, expect to see the likes of

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