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
Disclaimer: This content is not medical advice; always consult your doctor. Facing a double mastectomy can feel overwhelming, emotional, and full of unknowns. This guide is here to help. It combines clear information, compassionate support, and personal storytelling, so you can navigate this process with greater confidence. Whether you’re preparing for surgery, recovering, or simply …
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 …
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 …
Clea Shearer from the Home Edit shared yesterday that she was forced to remove her right breast implant in an emergency surgery procedure. After eight surgeries and the best efforts of her doctors, she simply was not healing. She shared in an Instagram post that she will remain flat on the right side until likely …
There’s a term that many breast cancer survivors know all too well: the iron bra. It’s not a medical device or a post-surgical garment—it’s a nickname for that heavy, tight, restrictive sensation many women feel after mastectomy surgery. It can feel like your chest is in a vice, like someone wrapped your rib cage in …
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