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There's no question that Angelina Jolie showed TONS of courage when she announced her decision to have preventative, and the more we look at her family's history with cancer the more it makes sense that she would take such extreme measures.

The actress knew for two reasons that she was at a high risk of being diagnosed with cancer. The first was she had a BRCA1 gene mutation, which greatly increases the chances of getting the disease. The second reason was that it runs in her family.

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Even though we can't even begin to comprehend how difficult Angelina Jolie's courageous decision to undergo a double mastectomy must have been for the incredible, inspirational actress, it's clear that she made the choice knowing just how devastating the toll can be for those with the defective gene that is linked to both breast and ovarian cancer!

And not just because she lost her mother, Marcheline Bertrand, to the same disease!

Sadly, it appears that Angie's Aunt Debbie, her mom's sister, is now battling stage four breast cancer, even though she elected to have her ovaries removed after taking a test that showed she also carried the faulty BRCA1 gene.

Watch her bravery and perseverance, covered in a story for Inside Edition (above)!

So unreal to think that this disease has ravaged an entire family for so many generations, but hopefully, by coming forward and discussing their struggles so openly, women like Angie and her Aunt Debbie can break the cycle and raise awareness so others in similar situations have the information and resources necessary to make potentially life-saving decisions regarding their health.

Stay strong, you guys! You're in our prayers!

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Angelina Jolie has been the center of attention the last couple of days for raising awareness for women's health issues when she announced she was having preventative surgeries!

But some people are still a little unclear about all of the medical jargon that has come along with the news, so here are some important facts to help clear up any lingering confusion:

What is a BRCA1 gene?

Tags: angelina jolie, brca1 gene, breast cancer, cancer, dna, doctor, gene mutation, health, medical jargon, ovarian cancer, surgery, tested

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!

Tags: angelina jolie, barbara walters, brave, brca1 gene, cancer, double mastectomy, health, ovarian cancer, ovaries, preventative surgery, surgery, under the knife

He's back for another round!

Since the premiere Young Hollywood Cares shoe collection was a big hit, Stuart Weitzman is cooking up a second range with brand new faces!!

This year the designer has recruited Julianne Hough, AnnaSophia Robb, Brooklyn Decker, Chloë Moretz and Nikki Reed to co-design fancy footwear to benefit Dr. Marsha A. Moses’s research for ovarian cancer at the Folkman Institute.

Weitzman said of the star-studded sophomore collection

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No need to have a second-rate Saturday when you can have a SUPER one!

Kelly Ripa was the chosen host for the Super Saturday 15 Garage Sale to help raise money for the Ovarian Caner Research Fund Watermill in New York this weekend.

A few celebrities who were in attendance included

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We already know that there are AH-MAY-ZING benefits to breastfeeding including: healthy development for the baby, weight loss for the momma, and even a lower risk of breast and ovarian cancer later down the line!!

According to a new study in the July issue of Pediatrics, most moms who attempt to exclusively breastfeed after giving birth sadly

Tags: birth, breast cancer, breast milk, breastfeeding, cdc, centers for disease control, centers for disease control and prevention, july 2012 issue, ovarian cancer, pediatrics, study