Family matters: Angelina did her utmost to keep life as normal as possible for her and partner Brad Pitt’s six children
Brave: Angelina, pictured with 11-year-old son Maddox on April 12, hopes that speaking out will encourage other women to inform themselves and understand their options if they too have the faulty BRCA gene
Retail therapy: Angelina was seen taking Knox and Pax to FAO Schwarz toyshop in New York on April 5th
Mother nature: Angelina has said she wanted to have the procedure to prolong her life for the sake of her children
Unwavering support: The blog also reveals Brad was by Angelina’s side as she woke from every operation
Speaking out: Angelina Jolie, pictured here on April 4 this year after having a preventative double mastectomy, underwent the surgery after discovering she had an 87% change of contracting breast cancer
Brave choice: Angelina looked in good spirits as she attended the Women in the World event following the initial stage of the procedures
Making it through: Angelina is pictured on April 20, one week before completing three months of medical procedures
In secret: Angelina hid the fact she was undergoing the mastectomy and continued working during treatment
Slender: It was hard not to notice Angelina’s very slender frame when she attended the American Society Of Cinematographers Awards on Feb 10 this year
Celebrity clientele: The Pink Lotus Breast Center in Beverly Hills also treated Sheryl Crow
As they were: Angelina as a teenager with her mother Marcheline and brother James
Still working hard: Angelina attended the G8 summit in London on April 11 with William Hague, after the initial operation but prior to the process being finished
A lot going on: Angelina was still in the midst of her procedures when she attended the Foreign Ministers G8 meeting in Lancaster House on April 11 in London, England
Travelling: Angelina, pictured March 26 this year, travelled to the Republic of Congo with Hague for her humanitarian duties during the month of March
Finding time for others: Angelina continued to help others by travelling to the Congo in the midst of her treatment in a bid to encourage world powers to do more to tackle rape and sexual assault in war zones
