On Sex and the City, it was Kim Cattrall’s character (Samantha) who found out she had breast cancer in the show’s later years.  In real life, Cynthia Nixon (Miranda) was the one who discovered she had the disease just two years ago.

During an interview on Good Morning America, the 42-year-old actress admits she really wasn’t shocked by the diagnosis.  Her mother had been a breast cancer survivor.

Nixon, now fully recovered, has now chosen to speak out about her experience in hopes of helping others.  She is also currently the official spokesperson of the Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation.

You can see a portion of that conversation after the jump.