Post by Carla on Sept 29, 2006 20:20:58 GMT
Hollywood star Nicole Kidman has launched a breast cancer awareness campaign
at Madame Tussauds.
The 39-year-old actress - who has personal experience of the disease -is the face
of Cancer Research UK's campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Kidman's mother Janelle was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 17 and
went on to beat the disease.
In an exclusive interview with ITV News Nicole said her mother's cancer had affected
her "in a way I will never forget".
She said: "Your whole family gets so affected by it emotionally.
There are a lot of issues involved."
She added: "As someone whose family has personally been affected by the disease,
I can't stress enough how important it is that women get to know and understand what
is normal for their body.
"I am honoured to mark the beginning of Breast
Cancer Awareness Month and I hope that this Cancer Research UK campaign will raise
awareness of breast cancer amongst women of all ages and encourage them to report
any unusual changes and go for screening if they are over 50.
"Together we will beat cancer."
Source: ITV News
at Madame Tussauds.
The 39-year-old actress - who has personal experience of the disease -is the face
of Cancer Research UK's campaign for Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
Kidman's mother Janelle was diagnosed with breast cancer when she was 17 and
went on to beat the disease.
In an exclusive interview with ITV News Nicole said her mother's cancer had affected
her "in a way I will never forget".
She said: "Your whole family gets so affected by it emotionally.
There are a lot of issues involved."
She added: "As someone whose family has personally been affected by the disease,
I can't stress enough how important it is that women get to know and understand what
is normal for their body.
"I am honoured to mark the beginning of Breast
Cancer Awareness Month and I hope that this Cancer Research UK campaign will raise
awareness of breast cancer amongst women of all ages and encourage them to report
any unusual changes and go for screening if they are over 50.
"Together we will beat cancer."
Source: ITV News