Benjamin Bratt shares about wife's breast cancer diagnosis to promote regular screenings
dailymail.co.ukActor Benjamin Bratt is out on the promotional trail ahead of the release of his newest project, the HBO Max miniseries DMZ, which also stars Rosario Dawson in leading lady role.But during a stop on Today, Bratt opened up about his wife's breast cancer diagnosis just after COVID-19 was deemed a pandemic.Normally, Bratt and his wife,actor and former model Talisa Soto, would have kept such private news close to the vest, but in this case theythought they should go public to raise awareness about the importance of regular breast screenings.
Family matters: Benjamin Bratt, 58, opened up about his wifeTalisa Soto's breast cancer diagnosis during a promotional stop on Today'This is something I typically would keep close-held, but through the pandemic, through self-exam and then by going to her yearly mammogram, she discovered that she was positive for breast cancer,' the actor, 58, said.TheLaw & Order alum revealed that his wife urged him to share her story in hopes that it would remind and inspire women about the importance of getting yearly screenings. 'You have to self-advocate for yourself and take care of yourself,' he said of women being proactive about their well-being. 'Not just eating well, but you have to get to the doctor and make these exams a part of your regular life.'Bratt went on to share that Soto, 54, is 'doing great' after treatments, although he confessed there have been some side effects.
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