Fighting Stigma
With Actress Olivia Munn
In April 2023, actress Olivia Munn began her breast cancer journey when an MRI screening revealed aggressive tumors in both breasts. Thanks to early detection, she underwent a double mastectomy and hormone therapy. She now celebrates life with a cancer-free body.
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“The way my body looks is just a representation of how hard I fought,” she shared.
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Throughout her treatment, Munn kept her experience private, relying on the support of her partner until she was ready to share her story publicly.
“It was scary,” she admitted. “But this is something I’ve been hiding for a long time, and it just feels like I can breathe a little bit more.”
She made a decision to show her treatment scars in a Skims campaign came spontaneously to embrace her values of empowerment and honesty.
“When I look at the scars or how my breasts look different, I just feel a lot of gratitude,” Munn said. “I hope other women see them and feel beautiful knowing they have the same scars that I have—and that I’m embracing them.”
Through her openness, Munn reminds others that sharing vulnerabilities can build strength through connection.
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Credit: USA Today — “Olivia Munn shows mastectomy scars in new Skims campaign: ‘I’m done being insecure’” & “Olivia Munn details breast cancer journey, including 4 surgeries in 10 months.”