Christina Applegate stayed strong in front of the camera as she opened up to Good Morning America interviewer Robin Roberts about her struggle with breast cancer but the 36-year-old actress couldn’t manage to hold back her tears when the cameras stopped rolling.

The courageous actress, who was diagnosed with breast cancer earlier this year, recently had a double mastectomy – even though the cancer was only detected in one breast.

The Samantha Who star has been vigilant in booking regular mammogram appointments, as her mother has been struggling with breast cancer for years and was worried she may have passed the gene onto her daughter.

Unfortunately, she did pass the gene onto Applegate, who admits she was “pissed off” when she was given the results of her tests.

Despite what some reports may say, Christina did not undergo chemotherapy or radiation after her diagnosis. 3 weeks ago Applegate had the double mastectomy surgery.

"I didn't want to go back to the doctors every four months for testing and squishing and everything”, she reveals to Roberts.

“I just wanted to kind of be rid of this whole thing for me. This was the choice that I made, and it was a tough one."

And while the strong-willed actress will spend a significant amount of time over the next eight months undergoing reconstructive surgery, her sense of humor is still intact.

“You know, I’m gonna have cute boobs until I’m 90,” Christina jokes.

“I’m gonna have the best boobs in the nursing home. I’m going to be the envy of all the ladies around the bridge table.”

And this isn’t the only struggle Christina has been dealing with over the past few months. The blonde beauty was devastated after hearing news that her ex-boyfriend, Lee Grivas, was found dead in his Hollywood apartment.

But the brave actress isn’t going let anything hold her back. Not only is she determined to overcome anything that happens in her life, she’s also starting a program to help high-risk, underprivileged women who can’t afford the proper tests to screen for breast cancer.

Christina is an idol in our eyes. We wish her only the best in the future.

To see Christina's full interview, go to ABCNews.com.

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