Most people will recognize actress Michelle Monaghan from her high-profile roles in “The Bourne Supremacy,” “Gone Baby Gone” and the “Mission Impossible” film series. Her latest film, “Every Breath You Take” is now playing in theaters nationwide. Prior to rising in the industry as an in-demand actress, Monaghan became a model to help pay her way through Columbia College while she studied journalism.

Modeling served her well, and she quit college, moving to New York to pursue modeling full time. She was successful and traversed the globe. Once she hit the big time in acting, co-starring with Robert Downey, Jr. and Val Kilmer in “Kiss Kiss Bang Bang,” she was unstoppable. Her career trajectory was aimed for the stratosphere, but she was dealt a blow to her health when in her early 30s, she was diagnosed with malignant melanoma, a form of skin cancer that can be deadly if not caught in time and treated properly.

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