led her to a double mastectomy. Again, her story had a massive effect on the early detection of breast cancer. According to the US National Cancer Institute, the rate of women who have consulted BCRAT (the tool that assesses the risk of developing this type of cancer) has increased by 4,000% following her speech. By revealing their personal struggles, Angelina Jolie, Olivia Munn – but also James Van Der Beek and Eric Dane, who recently passed away – have transformed their private drama into a collective call to action.or some personalities, revealing a pathology is also a way of controlling the narrative in the face of rumors, by breaking the silence at the right time. In December 2022, Celine Dion announced on Instagram that she suffers from stiff person syndrome, an extremely rare neurological condition that stiffens her muscles and threatens her voice. In a message, the diva cuts short the speculation that has been swelling for months about the cancellation of her concerts, her drawn features, her emaciated body, and regains control of her story. A necessary confession, because "lying is a heavy burden to bear," admits Celine Dion on American television. Kate Middleton is waiting until March 22, 2024 to publicly address her cancer diagnosis. After weeks of media blackout by the royal family, the absence of the Princess of Wales had given free rein to the craziest theories. #WhereIsKate flooded social networks. Sitting on a bench, in the middle of a rural setting, she puts out the fire. "It was a huge shock," she confides, before reassuring and asking for "time, space and privacy" for her family. A controlled
