Support for those diagnosed with breast cancer
Breast cancer knowledge, wisdom and advice by survivors for survivors
Support for those diagnosed with breast cancer
Breast cancer knowledge, wisdom and advice by survivors for survivors
Christine Handy has never been one to follow the rules. After surviving breast cancer and an explant due to breast implant illness, she is choosing to live flat—eschewing further attempts at breast mound reconstruction. Christine didn’t just reclaim her body. She redefined beauty on her terms. As the first flat woman to model for Victoria’s …
Why would someone opt to remain flat after mastectomy? When most people think of breast cancer survivorship, they picture women triumphantly “beating” the disease and then undergoing reconstructive surgery to regain what was lost. But for a growing number of women, including Canadian advocate and author Ellyn Winters-Robinson, the choice to remain flat after mastectomy …
Breast cancer is never just a medical diagnosis—it’s a deeply personal, emotional, and often isolating experience. While doctors and treatments play a critical role, what many women crave most is empathetic support and human connection from someone who truly understands. Enter the era of AI companions: empathetic, always-available digital guides that are reshaping how we …
In a sea of 50,000 runners winding their way through the streets of London on a bright April day, one woman stood out—not because she was faster or louder, but because she ran uncovered, proud, and completely topless. Louise Butcher, a breast cancer survivor and advocate for body autonomy, ran the 2025 London Marathon topless …
Breast cancer doesn’t just change your body—it reshapes your relationship with yourself, your partner, and your sense of sexuality. Breast cancer survivors often navigate a complicated terrain of scars, fear, fatigue, and hormonal upheaval. But intimacy is still possible. So is joy, connection, pleasure, and desire. In this comprehensive guide, we explore how survivors and …
