Olivia Munn Reveals Vulnerable Moment Ahead of ‘So Scary’ Medical Procedure originally appeared on Parade.
Fans rallied behind Olivia Munn in support as the actress shared a private moment right before a serious medical procedure to spread awareness about breast cancer. The Newsroom star took to Instagram on Aug. 18, World Breast Cancer Research Day, to share an important message alongside a personal video.
In the clip, Munn was sitting up in a hospital bed, ready to go in for surgery, with her husband, John Mulaney, sitting on the bed facing her. The two appeared to have an emotional conversation, with Munn having a visible reaction to Mulaney’s words before he leaned in and rested his forehead against hers.
Munn began the caption by writing, “This was May 2023 right before I was wheeled in for my double mastectomy, the first of 5 surgeries I would have in a determined battled to beat breast cancer.”
“Today is #WorldBreastCancerResearchDay. My breast cancer and my mother’s breast cancer are both very aggressive, fast-moving cancers. And because of funding for breast cancer research we both had a path to survival,” she went on, noting that she is currently on an endocrine therapy treatment plan, which only began getting approved by the FDA in the late 1970s, with different medications approved much later, according to the National Institutes of Health.
Munn went on to emphasize the need for more funding, sharing a few great charities to donate to, before sharing support for others going through similar health issues as she wrote, “To anyone who’s going through cancer are had gone through cancer, I stand side by side with you and wishing you luck and strength every step of the way. 🤍.”
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Fans Praised Munn for Sharing Her Story
“Such a sweet moment in a really heartbreaking situation. You have a great support system! Thank you for bringing awareness!” wrote one fan in reaction to Munn’s post, while another said, “What a scary time Olivia. Im sure that sharing your story will help many others ❤️.”
Someone going through a similar situation wrote, “I am having my double mastectomy tomorrow. Thank you for sharing your story. I am nervous but determined to also have the same outcome!! 🙏🏽.”
“It’s so scary! I was in tears as I was going under. Glad you had your support system there. 😊,” said another.
Others called Munn “incredible,” “so impactful,” and “very brave” as they shared their support for the actress.
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Olivia Munn Reveals Vulnerable Moment Ahead of ‘So Scary’ Medical Procedure first appeared on Parade on Aug 18, 2025
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