Musician Linda Perry was feeling healthy when doctors discovered her body was plagued with an "angry" cancer.On a recent episode of the "Off The Record" podcast with Lisa Konicki, Perry said "guardian angels" brought her breast cancer diagnosis to the surface."That was just angels, you know, guardians, because I never do any of that stuff – mammograms.Nothing.
No, I'm like I'm not going down that way.And if that's where I go, then take me down.
But I can't stand the medical.… I'm not a fan.
I don't buy it," Perry began.FORMER 'DWTS' HOST SAMANTHA HARRIS SURVIVED BREAST CANCER TWICE AFTER DOCTORS DISMISSED HER SYMPTOMSLinda Perry felt "healthy" at the time of her breast cancer diagnosis.(Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Love Rocks NYC/God's Love We Deliver)The 4 Non Blondes singer explained she considered herself "healthy" at the time of her diagnosis, noting that she doesn't smoke, drink alcohol or ingest caffeine.Perry also explained that she wanted a breast reduction "for years" but never booked the surgery because she is afraid of being under anesthesia.
Eventually, she decided it was time and arranged for the procedure.LIKE WHAT YOU'RE READING? CLICK HERE FOR MORE ENTERTAINMENT NEWS"So, I go do the appointment," she began."We go to the recovery.
You know, I stay at this place overnight.Totally, everything was fine.
And then the doctor comes by, and she's like, 'Everything went great, you know, but ...you have triple negative cancer, and we found it in your biopsy.
It's very early, but it's there.'"Linda Perry of 4 Non Blondes had a double mastectomy in 2022.(Getty Images)Perry said the doctor told her the cancer she had was a "very, very fast" and "angry" cancer.GET ENTERTAINMENT SCOOP DELIVERED RIGHT TO YOUR EMAIL BY CLICKING HEREShe said the doctor laid out her options: begin radiation and chemotherapy or do a double mastectomy."I was like, 'No brainer.
I'm halfway there.Take them.' I didn't even think about it.
I was just like, 'Pop them off.I'm ...