Viva Bianca Instagram – While I consider myself a mostly private person, I decided to tell my breast cancer story in a public way not because I need sympathy or any more support, but because I want to make visible that such a scary thing can happen to anyone – and that breast cancer in particular is increasingly effecting younger women. I want to participate in the conversation so that a major health issue that affects approx. 1 in 8 women and that is the most common women’s cancer, doesn’t hide in the shadows of our collective awareness.
Check your breasts. Regularly. And if you have any family history of breast cancer (even just 1 blood relative, which was the case for me), talk to your GP about genetic testing.
I was pretty nervous to share my story. But within moments of having the @womensweeklymag editorial team in my home, my apprehensions were put to rest. Thank you @smethurst.sue and the editorial team for for being so lovely and for capturing the light at the end of the tunnel – and the light in me. I had lived through some awfully ugly days. But on this day, I felt pretty. 🌸🌸🌸
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Photography: @lana.landsberry
Styling: @lillyveitch
H&MU: @alanajholmes
Words: @smethurst.sue
And a special shout out to the volunteers and staff doing important things at @think_pink_foundation #Counterpart @lookgoodfeelbetter @bcnapinklady and @mcgrathfoundation . I can’t tell you how much your work impacted my life 🩷🙏🏼
#breastcancer #breastcancerawareness #breastcancersurvivor | Posted on 24/Jan/2025 06:51:04
