Cynthia Nixon promotes breast cancer awareness
NEW YORK (AP) - April 16, 2008 Nixon, who is reprising her role as Miranda in HBO's "Sex and
the City" in an upcoming movie, had a lumpectomy two years ago and
then underwent six and a half weeks of radiation. She also helped
her mother battle breast cancer.
"As the daughter of a breast cancer survivor, knowing my
personal risk made me more aware and more empowered when I faced my
own diagnosis," the 42-year-old actress said in a statement. "I
want to help Susan G. Komen for the Cure educate the 1.1 million
women around the globe who face a diagnosis each year."
The Dallas-based Komen foundation is known for its Race for the
Cure events.
Nixon will serve as an ambassador for the organization and will
share her cancer experiences in a series of Web videos.
She told ABC's "Good Morning America" on Tuesday that she
didn't want to make her cancer treatment public while she was going
through it. "I didn't want paparazzi at the hospital," she said.
