Pelvic Health & Orthopedic Physical Therapy
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If you haven't already seen the story from Allure some very fierce and inspirational women rocked the catwalk this past week showcasing AnaOno lingerie designed specifically for women who have survived or are currently undergoing breast cancer treatment. All of the models can attest to the difficulty and discomfort in finding bras that fit following a mastectomy. Proceeds from the fashion show went to Cancerland, an advocacy group benefiting women with breast cancer. Even the designer of the line, Dana Donofree, is a breast cancer survivor who has been featured on the Today Show, PEOPLE, In Style, Forbes, and many other sites in the past for her product. She was inspired by her own frustrating journey to find a comfortable fitting bra after treatment and surgery as she was told by her medical team to just wear sports bras. As a professional, wearing a sports bra to work every day or wearing a sports bra out on the town during a formal event just doesn't always fit the bill, but the underwire in bras was very irritating to mastectomy scars and the fit of normal bras following surgery was just inadequate. Dana Donofree has created a beautiful product for women to start to normalize part of their life in recovering from breast cancer. The pieces are beautiful, supportive, sexy, and allow for many different options with pockets and belts for drainage pumps following surgery. Many women following a mastectomy are faced with challenges with pain or discomfort with scarring as well as challenges to their body image and sexuality as a result of the surgery. Being able to purchase intimate clothing that feels comfortable and sexy that makes you feel feminine is one step to building positive body image in the road to recovery for survivors. What an amazing idea! You can find all of AnaOno line at www.anaono.com/ |
AuthorHello! I am Caitlyn, Doctor of Physical Therapy and Board Certified Women's Health Physical Therapist working in St Louis, Missouri. Faculty in developing residency program. Endowarrior Categories
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