Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie shared a rare photo with her mother, American actress Marcheline Bertrand. On the Instagram page, the artist posted an archival photo in which her mother is depicted in her youth, and Angelina herself is still very small.. In the photo, Jolie poses in a white dress and a straw hat as a child.. As Angelina said under the picture, on May 9, her mother would have turned 73 years old.. Marcheline Bertrand passed away on January 27, 2007 after a long battle with cancer..

" In June I will be a month old when she was diagnosed. I've had preventive surgeries to try and lower my chances, but I keep getting tested.. My mom loved Hendrix. And she always signed her letters with Kiss the Sky - it took on new meaning after she died.. I send my love to those who have also lost loved ones, and strength to those who at this moment are fighting for their lives and the lives of those they love. And to other women: please take the time to take care of yourself and get mammograms, blood tests or ultrasounds, especially if you have a family history of cancer," Note that since several relatives of Angelina Jolie had breast cancer, the star conducted tests that showed that she has a gene that causes breast cancer in 87% of cases.. In April 2013, the actress made the decision to undergo a bilateral mastectomy to reduce her risk of the disease..