Los Angeles, Nov 29: Actress Angelina Jolie, who underwent double mastectomy earlier this year, has lent support a new cancer charity - Marcheline Debra and Raleigh Foundation, set up by her family.
The organisation will be named after her mother Marcheline, aunt and uncle, who all died of cancer, releaved her uncle Ron Martin.
"Angelina's father Jon Voight will be involved, her brother James (Haven) will be on board. Angelina will help. She and (fiance) Brad Pitt are humanitarians. It is something so close to home," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Martin as saying.
The actress' family is proud of the way she uses.
The organisation will be named after her mother Marcheline, aunt and uncle, who all died of cancer, releaved her uncle Ron Martin.
"Angelina's father Jon Voight will be involved, her brother James (Haven) will be on board. Angelina will help. She and (fiance) Brad Pitt are humanitarians. It is something so close to home," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Martin as saying.
The actress' family is proud of the way she uses.
- 11/28/2013
- by Shiva Prakash
- RealBollywood.com
How honorable! After Angelina’s aunt Debbie Martin lost her battle with breast cancer on May 26, her family vowed to raise money for women who cannot afford Brca testing.
Angelina Jolie and her family are truly inspirational. Not only did Angelina write an eye-opening letter in The New York Times about her double mastectomy prior to the death of her aunt Debbie Martin, her family has also vowed to set up a foundation for women who cannot afford to test for the faulty gene.
Jolie Family Will Raise Money For Breast Cancer Sufferers
Debbie sadly died on May 26 following a long battle with breast cancer, the same disease that Angelina’s mother Marcheline Bertrand died from.
After Debbie’s death, her husband Ron Martin announced that he is planning to establish a charity in her name.
“We are currently in the process of setting up a foundation in Debbie’s...
Angelina Jolie and her family are truly inspirational. Not only did Angelina write an eye-opening letter in The New York Times about her double mastectomy prior to the death of her aunt Debbie Martin, her family has also vowed to set up a foundation for women who cannot afford to test for the faulty gene.
Jolie Family Will Raise Money For Breast Cancer Sufferers
Debbie sadly died on May 26 following a long battle with breast cancer, the same disease that Angelina’s mother Marcheline Bertrand died from.
After Debbie’s death, her husband Ron Martin announced that he is planning to establish a charity in her name.
“We are currently in the process of setting up a foundation in Debbie’s...
- 5/30/2013
- by Eleanore Hutch
- HollywoodLife
Younger sister of Jolie's mother had defective gene but was not aware of it until cancer diagnosis in 2004
Angelina Jolie's aunt has died of breast cancer less than two weeks after the Hollywood actor revealed that she had undergone a double mastectomy to avoid the disease that killed her mother at 56.
Debbie Martin, 61, died in a hospital in Escondido, near San Diego, California, according to her husband, Ron. She was the younger sister of Jolie's mother, Marcheline Bertrand, whose death from ovarian cancer in 2007 prompted the actor to have the surgery she described in a New York Times article this month.
Jolie revealed that she had a defective gene, BRCA1, which significantly increased her risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. "Once I knew that this was my reality, I decided to be proactive and to minimise the risk," she wrote.
Ron Martin said his wife also carried the...
Angelina Jolie's aunt has died of breast cancer less than two weeks after the Hollywood actor revealed that she had undergone a double mastectomy to avoid the disease that killed her mother at 56.
Debbie Martin, 61, died in a hospital in Escondido, near San Diego, California, according to her husband, Ron. She was the younger sister of Jolie's mother, Marcheline Bertrand, whose death from ovarian cancer in 2007 prompted the actor to have the surgery she described in a New York Times article this month.
Jolie revealed that she had a defective gene, BRCA1, which significantly increased her risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. "Once I knew that this was my reality, I decided to be proactive and to minimise the risk," she wrote.
Ron Martin said his wife also carried the...
- 5/27/2013
- by Sam Jones
- The Guardian - Film News
Angelina Jolie's mother's side of the family carries the mutated BRCA1 cancer gene, and it has claimed her late mother's sister, Debbie Martin. Her aunt's death came two weeks after Angelina, 37, revealed that she.d elected to remove her breasts in an effort to ward off cancer. Angelina Jolie.s beloved aunt, Debbie Martin, 61, lost her battle with the disease on Sunday after slipping into a coma according to the Associated Press. Angelina's mother Marcheline Bertrand died of ovarian cancer in 2007. She was only 56 years-old. After announcing Debbie.s death, her husband Ron Martin said: .Angelina has been in touch throughout the week and her brother Jamie has been with us, giving his support day by day. .They...
- 5/27/2013
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Escondido, Calif. -- Less than two weeks after Angelina Jolie revealed she'd had a double mastectomy to avoid breast cancer, her aunt died from the disease Sunday.
Debbie Martin died at age 61 at a hospital in Escondido, Calif., near San Diego, her husband, Ron Martin, told The Associated Press.
Debbie Martin was the younger sister of Jolie's mother, Marcheline Bertrand, whose own death from ovarian cancer in 2007 inspired the surgery that Jolie described in a May 14 op-ed in the New York Times.
According to her husband, Debbie Martin had the same defective BRCA1 gene that Jolie does, but didn't know it until after her 2004 cancer diagnosis.
"Had we known, we certainly would have done exactly what Angelina did," Ron Martin said in a phone interview.
Debbie Martin's death was first reported by E! News.
Ron Martin said after getting breast cancer, Debbie Martin had her ovaries removed preventively because...
Debbie Martin died at age 61 at a hospital in Escondido, Calif., near San Diego, her husband, Ron Martin, told The Associated Press.
Debbie Martin was the younger sister of Jolie's mother, Marcheline Bertrand, whose own death from ovarian cancer in 2007 inspired the surgery that Jolie described in a May 14 op-ed in the New York Times.
According to her husband, Debbie Martin had the same defective BRCA1 gene that Jolie does, but didn't know it until after her 2004 cancer diagnosis.
"Had we known, we certainly would have done exactly what Angelina did," Ron Martin said in a phone interview.
Debbie Martin's death was first reported by E! News.
Ron Martin said after getting breast cancer, Debbie Martin had her ovaries removed preventively because...
- 5/27/2013
- by AP
- Huffington Post
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie died of breast cancer on Sunday evening after fighting against the dreaded disease for a long time. Angelina who underwent double mastectomy has reduced the risk of breast cancer up to 87 percent and the high risk of ovarian cancer by 50 percent. The family is in deep mourn as after her aunt Debbie Martin, 61, passed away at Palomar Hospital in Escondido, California on Sunday morning Uncle Ron Martin confirmed the demise of Debbie Martin and praised the 37-year-old star and her brother James Haven for their constant support. He told E! News: "Angelina has been in touch throughout the week and her brother Jami...
- 5/27/2013
- Bollywoodmantra.com
Debbie Martin found out too late about inherited defective gene that prompted actor to have preventive double mastectomy
Angelina Jolie's aunt has died of breast cancer less than two weeks after the actor herself revealed she had a double mastectomy to avoid the disease.
Jolie's aunt Debbie Martin died at age 61 on Sunday in a San Diego area hospital, her husband Ron Martin has told the Associated Press.
Debbie Martin was the younger sister of Jolie's mother Marcheline Bertrand, whose own death from cancer in 2007 inspired the surgery that Jolie described in a 14 May New York Times op-ed.
According to her husband, Debbie Martin had the same defective BRCA1 gene that Jolie does but did not know it until after her 2004 cancer diagnosis.
"Had we known, we certainly would have done exactly what Angelina did," Ron Martin said in a phone interview.
Ron Martin said that after getting breast...
Angelina Jolie's aunt has died of breast cancer less than two weeks after the actor herself revealed she had a double mastectomy to avoid the disease.
Jolie's aunt Debbie Martin died at age 61 on Sunday in a San Diego area hospital, her husband Ron Martin has told the Associated Press.
Debbie Martin was the younger sister of Jolie's mother Marcheline Bertrand, whose own death from cancer in 2007 inspired the surgery that Jolie described in a 14 May New York Times op-ed.
According to her husband, Debbie Martin had the same defective BRCA1 gene that Jolie does but did not know it until after her 2004 cancer diagnosis.
"Had we known, we certainly would have done exactly what Angelina did," Ron Martin said in a phone interview.
Ron Martin said that after getting breast...
- 5/27/2013
- The Guardian - Film News
On the heels of undergoing a double mastectomy due to a genetic predisposition to breast cancer, Angelina Jolie lost her aunt to the disease on Sunday morning (May 26).
While the actress and humanitarian has not yet commented on the passing of Debbie Martin, her uncle Ron Martin told E! News, “Angelina has been in touch throughout the week and her brother Jamie [Haven] has been with us, giving his support day by day."
Close to her family member, the 37-year-old found support from Mrs. Martin before deciding to have the potentially life saving surgery. Mr. Martin continued, ”We have seen Angelina a number of times since Debbie was diagnosed with breast cancer and Debbie and I were both very proud of her recent decision to have the double mastectomy and to do everything she can to keep her family from having to go through what we’ve been through.”
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While the actress and humanitarian has not yet commented on the passing of Debbie Martin, her uncle Ron Martin told E! News, “Angelina has been in touch throughout the week and her brother Jamie [Haven] has been with us, giving his support day by day."
Close to her family member, the 37-year-old found support from Mrs. Martin before deciding to have the potentially life saving surgery. Mr. Martin continued, ”We have seen Angelina a number of times since Debbie was diagnosed with breast cancer and Debbie and I were both very proud of her recent decision to have the double mastectomy and to do everything she can to keep her family from having to go through what we’ve been through.”
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- 5/27/2013
- GossipCenter
Just days after Angelina Jolie announced that she underwent a preventative double mastectomy, her aunt has passed away from breast cancer. Debbie Martin, the younger sister of Jolie's late mother (Marcheline Bertrand, pictured at right, who died of ovarian cancer), died Sunday morning after a long battle.
"Angelina has been in touch throughout the week and her brother Jamie has been with us, giving his support day by day," her uncle, Ron Martin, tells E! News. "They both loved Debbie very much and although Angie is not able to come right now she has sent her love and support which was very nice."
He continues, "We have seen Angelina a number of times since Debbie was diagnosed with breast cancer and Debbie and I were both very proud of her recent decision to have the double mastectomy and to do everything she can to keep her family from having to...
"Angelina has been in touch throughout the week and her brother Jamie has been with us, giving his support day by day," her uncle, Ron Martin, tells E! News. "They both loved Debbie very much and although Angie is not able to come right now she has sent her love and support which was very nice."
He continues, "We have seen Angelina a number of times since Debbie was diagnosed with breast cancer and Debbie and I were both very proud of her recent decision to have the double mastectomy and to do everything she can to keep her family from having to...
- 5/26/2013
- by editorial@zap2it.com
- Pop2it
Angelina Jolie's aunt has lost her battle with breast cancer. The 'Salt' actress - who recently revealed she underwent a double mastectomy after she was identified as carrying the BRCA1 cancer gene, which gave her an 87 per cent chance of developing breast cancer and a 50 per cent risk of ovarian cancer - and her family are in mourning after her aunt Debbie Martin, 61, passed away at Palomar Hospital in Escondido, California on Sunday morning (26.05.13). The Oscar-winner's uncle Ron Martin confirmed the sad news and praised the 37-year-old star and her brother James Haven for their support. He told E!
- 5/26/2013
- Virgin Media - Celebrity
Just two weeks after Angelina Jolie revealed she had a preventative double mastectomy to lower her risk of breast cancer, the actress' aunt has passed away after battling the disease. Jolie's uncle, Ron Martin, confirmed to E! News that his wife, Debbie Martin, died Sunday, May 26. "Angelina has been in touch throughout the week and her brother Jamie has been with us, giving his support day by day," he said. Debbie was the younger sister of Marcheline Bertrand, Jolie's late mother. Bertrand died in 2007 at the [...]...
- 5/26/2013
- Us Weekly
Angelina Jolie's aunt has lost her battle with breast cancer. The Oscar winner's uncle, Ron Martin, told E! News exclusively that his wife, Debbie Martin, passed away this morning at about 1:50 a.m. Debbie was the younger sister of Jolie's mother, who died of the ovarian cancer in 2007. News of Jolie's aunt's passing comes just a couple of weeks after the Salt star revealed she had undergone a preventative double mastectomy. "Angelina has been in touch throughout the week and her brother Jamie has been with us, giving his support day by day," Ron said. "They both loved Debbie very much and although Angie is not able to come right now she has sent her love and support...
- 5/26/2013
- E! Online
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