Shirley Temple's Life Got Even More Interesting After the Movies

Aside from her work in the political arena, Shirley was also one of the first celebrities to openly speak out about cancer treatment and women's health. In 1972, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and underwent a mastectomy, which she announced to the media, making her one of the first prominent women to open up about breast cancer and encouraging those who required surgery to get a mastectomy.