Following Angelina Jolie’s announcement that she had her ovaries and fallopian tubes removed following a cancer scare, there was once again an outpouring of support and official statements online and on social media. Jolie announced her latest surgery with a NYT op-ed, which is how she did it in 2013 when announcing her double-mastectomy. I tend to think there was more of a stunned and shocked reaction back in 2013, but this time around everyone has seemed much nicer. I think most of us were prepared – in her 2013, Jolie said that she would undergo the salpingo-oophorectomy at some point, it was just a matter of when. So, here are some reactions to Jolie’s latest announcement:

*People Magazine did a weird write-up about how Brad Pitt “supported” Angelina during her surgery this time, but there isn’t any new information there, it’s just an assortment of old quotes.

*Some celebrities – many of whom have family history of cancer – posted links to Jolie’s op-ed. Mindy Kaling’s mom died of pancreatic cancer and Mindy posted about Jolie’s op-ed on all of her social media. Go here to read more about the celebrities reacting positively to Jolie.

*Calaneet Balas (cool name), the CEO of the Ovarian Cancer National Alliance, said: “By speaking out about her increased risk of ovarian cancer, Angelina Jolie has helped shine a spotlight on this deadly disease. In addition to being aware of their family history, we hope women will use this moment to learn the symptoms of ovarian cancer so they know the signs to watch for and when to seek medical attention.”

*Dr. Richard Wender, the “chief cancer control officer at the American Cancer Society” had more cautious words, calling Jolie a “very responsible communicator,” but saying Jolie’s announcement will “engender some fear. Some women may think, ‘Well maybe I’m a BRCA carrier and I should get tested.’” And? Why is that a bad thing? You can read more of his statement here.

*One of Angelina’s long-time doctors, Dr. Kristi Funk, released a statement too: “We continue to applaud Angelina Jolie’s willingness to share her journey with the BRCA gene mutation. Since the original release of her story, countless women around the world have been made aware of the gene and have been able to explore lifesaving treatment options to lower the risk it poses to their health. The best defense for BRCA gene mutation carriers against the threats it poses to their health and well-being is to educate themselves as much as possible on the risks and treatment strategies available. No single strategy works universally. Each woman’s life circumstances are unique and her treatment plan should be developed to reflect an individualized approach.”

As Angelina has said repeatedly, these were her choices, and her choices to make on her own behalf. The only thing she’s really encouraging is further discussion about women’s health and access to more and better health care for women. I’ll say it again: so badass.

Photos courtesy of WENN.