Julia Louis-Dreyfus Announces She's Battling Breast Cancer
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Emmy winner Julia Louis-Dreyfus has breast cancer, she announced through social media Thursday.
"1 in 8 women get breast cancer. Today, I'm the one," the actress wrote. "The good news is that I have the most glorious group of supportive and caring friends, and fantastic insurance through my union.
Continued Louis-Dreyfus, 56, "The bad news is that not all women are so lucky, so let's fight all cancers and make universal health care a reality."
Alongside the note, Louis-Dreyfus wrote, "Just when you thought…"
Earlier this month the Veep star won her sixth consecutive Emmy, setting the record for most wins for a performance in the same role for the same series.
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