Angelina Jolie has BRCA gene which dramatically increases risk of cancer . Her mother and grandmother had both been diagnosed in their early 30s . As a result , she decided to have preventative mastectomy before age 31 . But was horrified to be told she already had 6cm tumour in her breast . Now in recovery , plans to have her ovaries removed after having a family .
Emma Cunliffe has BRCA gene which dramatically increases risk of cancer . Her mother and grandmother had both been diagnosed in their early 30s . As a result , she decided to have preventative mastectomy before age 31 . But was horrified to be told she already had 6cm tumour in her breast . Now in recovery , plans to have her ovaries removed after having a family .