Dana Grotsky Undergoes Preventative Mastectomy and Reconstruction
Translated & summarized from N12 by baba
Israeli presenter Dana Grotsky, 41, underwent a preventative double mastectomy and reconstruction surgery after testing positive for the BRCA1 gene mutation. The procedure aims to reduce her risk of breast and ovarian cancer, and she shared her experience from the hospital, thanking her partner Assaf Liss and urging others to get tested. Grotsky previously had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed as a preventative measure.
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- Dana Grotsky underwent a preventative double mastectomy and reconstruction due to BRCA1 gene mutation.
- The surgery aims to reduce her risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer.
- Grotsky discovered her carrier status during pregnancy and previously had ovaries removed.
- She thanked her partner Assaf Liss and urged the public to get tested.
- The presenter is 41 years old and shared her experience from the hospital.
Israeli presenter Dana Grotsky, 41, has undergone a preventative double mastectomy and reconstruction surgery after discovering she is a carrier of the BRCA1 gene mutation. The surgery, which she described as successful, was performed to significantly reduce her risk of developing breast and ovarian cancer. Grotsky shared her experience from her hospital bed, expressing gratitude for discovering her carrier status in time to undergo elective procedures.
She revealed that she learned about the BRCA1 mutation during her pregnancy with twins. This discovery led her to previously undergo a preventative removal of her ovaries and fallopian tubes. Grotsky emphasized that this surgery was not due to a cancer diagnosis but as a proactive measure against future illness.
Grotsky thanked her partner, restaurateur Assaf Liss, for his unwavering support throughout the process, calling him her best friend. She also expressed gratitude to the medical team and urged others to get tested, stating, "Go get checked. Take care of yourselves."
Grotsky, who is also mother to Gia and twins Nina and Dean with Liss, and has an older daughter, Alex, from a previous marriage, shared photos and videos documenting the moments before and after her surgery. She is in a relationship with Liss for over seven years and they became engaged in June 2019.
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