Elle Macpherson's shocking revelations spark medical outrage
Supermodel and actress Elle Macpherson has released a book in which she has decided to recount her past. Confessions about her struggle with alcohol addiction and her rejection of traditional treatment for diagnosed breast cancer have made headlines in the media. Outraged doctors have also spoken out.
Elle Macpherson is an Australian model and television star. She has appeared in several movies, including Batman & Robin, The Edge, and The Mirror Has Two Faces, and her most recent project is the series The Beautiful Life: TBL. In her youth, she dated Billy Joel. She was one of the top models of the '90s. Now, she returns with a book that has caused quite a stir.
The 60-year-old star revealed, among other things, that there was a period in her life when, after putting her kids to bed, she would drink vodka every day and then induce vomiting. Fans were also shocked by the news that Elle was diagnosed with breast cancer seven years ago. In the book, she explains how she rejected all possible cancer treatment methods.
After the diagnosis, Elle was told that the best and most recommended course of action was to undergo a mastectomy, chemotherapy, radiation, hormone therapy, and finally, breast reconstruction surgery. After consulting with 32 doctors, she decided to forgo traditional treatments under the care of qualified physicians. She made the controversial decision to use unconventional treatment methods. She calls it a "holistic approach."
Doctors' anger
The rejection of treatment and talking about it publicly has enraged doctors. "This is shockingly irresponsible from Elle Macpherson. She was lucky that clearly the lumpectomy removed all the cancerous cells and it hadn't spread, but implying she "cured" cancer holistically is reckless beyond belief," wrote Dr. David Robert Grimes, a cancer biology specialist, on platform X. And he is not alone in this opinion.
