Angelina Jolie's late mother inspired her ovarian cancer surgery decision

Washington: Angelina Jolie's mother, who died of ovarian cancer in 2007 at age 56, inspired actresses' decision to undergo ovarian cancer surgery.

The American actress said that her mother was 49 when she was diagnosed with the cancer and now she's 39, and so she did not wanted her kids to say that their mother died of ovarian cancer, People Magazine reported.

This wasn't the first time Jolie has spoken of her mother's tremendous influence on her life; she further added that her mother loved being a "mom" and made sure her children knew every day how much joy they brought to her, and so she also hopes to give that to her kids.