in an interview on September 5 Wall Street Journal magazineThe 58-year-old supermodel says that she fought breast cancer twice in the last five years.
Linda Evangelista is a survivor. The iconic 1990s supermodel has opened up about her health again after undergoing cosmetic surgery that left her face and body “disfigured for life”. September 5 in the columns Wall Street Journal magazine , The 58-year-old Canadian woman said she had been diagnosed with breast cancer twice in the past five years.
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“Breast cancer wouldn’t kill me”
It all starts in 2018, when the results of her annual mammogram are bad. Faced with this troubling diagnosis, she “without hesitation” opted for a bilateral mastectomy (total or partial prophylactic removal of both breasts, editor’s note) “I wanted to put it all behind me and not have to deal with it,” she told the magazine. I thought everything was fine and I was ready for life. Breast cancer wouldn’t kill me.”
Four years later, the crab reappeared. In July 2022, Linda Evangelista feels a lump on her breast and discovers that her cancer has returned. “Drill a hole in my chest,” he ordered his oncologist at the time. I don’t want it to be pretty. I want you to dig. I want to see a hole in my chest when you’re done. Do you understand me? I’m not dying from this.”
“The Survivor Awaits”
For now, the health workers treating him assure him of a “good” remission prognosis. The former model, however, emphasizes that it is not immune to repetition. A 50-year-old man complains that he received a “horrible oncotype score”, which means a high risk of cancer recurrence.
When in doubt, the fifty-year-old says she’s grateful for every day she has. “I know that I have one foot in the grave, but I am in full “celebration” mode,” he assures. I overcame terrible health problems. I am very excited to celebrate the release of my book today (Linda Evangelista’s monograph, photographed by Steven Meisel, out September 15, Ed.), My life. I am happy to be alive. Everything that happens now is a bonus.”
Now a self-proclaimed “survivor-in-waiting” by day, she also wants to raise awareness of the fight against breast cancer and plans to donate a portion of the profits from sales of her book to the cause. On the other hand, there is no question for him of making more of his experience of the disease. “I’m not one to share everything,” she says. I told myself that one day I would share this story, but not as long as I live.
Source: Le Figaro
