16 Badass Women Who Have Beat Breast Cancer Walked the Runway During NYFW
(Photo: Instagram / @iampetercooper)There's nothing more badass than a woman who has beaten breast [...]
There's nothing more badass than a woman who has beaten breast cancer. This year at New York Fashion Week, 16 breast cancer survivors were given the opportunity to walk the runway.
AnaOno, a lingerie brand created by breast cancer survivor Dana Donofree for women fighting breast cancer and for those post-mastectomy, hosted a runway show called "Exposed" on Sunday, Feb. 12.
AnaOno partnered with the non-profit #Cancerland, which offers support and services to women with breast cancer.
Click through to see the shining stars of the show!
"We are thrilled to have the opportunity to show that these inspiring women walking our runway are no different than any other woman walking New York Fashion Week, or sitting in the audience or even riding the subway or walking into your neighborhood coffee shop," Donofree said in a press release.
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"We want to show that whether you have been diagnosed with breast cancer or have a genetic marker, have breasts or have none, have visible scarring or even tattoos in place of nipples, it doesn't matter. You are still empowered, strong and sexy!" Donofree said.
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The runway show was hosted by actress Mira Sorvino.
"I am thrilled to lend my support to this event, as it shines a light on the exuberance of the women living with metastatic breast cancer and highlights the need for greater money and resources put into finding a cure for this insidious disease, the only kind of breast cancer that kills women, 40,000 a year," Sorvino said.
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All the profits from the show went toward helping breast cancer patients via #Cancerland.
"To bring together these elements of women who have been transformed, who are willing to be exposed, on the world's stage of fashion and beauty is to bring powerful, needed awareness that this disease is affecting all of us," #Cancerland founder Champagne Joy said.
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One of the breast cancer survivors is actually a "previvor" (pre-survivor). Paige More underwent a preventative double mastectomy in January; read more about her inspiring story here!
Shop breast cancer awareness products here.
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