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| Grove woman who had mastectomy hosts life drawing fundraiser | Grove woman who had mastectomy hosts life drawing fundraiser |
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| Ms Syme said she would feel "incredibly vulnerable" as no one had seen her naked body since the surgery | Ms Syme said she would feel "incredibly vulnerable" as no one had seen her naked body since the surgery |
| Ms Syme said she would feel "incredibly vulnerable" as no one had seen her naked body since the surgery | Ms Syme said she would feel "incredibly vulnerable" as no one had seen her naked body since the surgery |
| A woman, who has had a full mastectomy on the left side, will host a life drawing event to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer. | A woman, who has had a full mastectomy on the left side, will host a life drawing event to raise funds and awareness for breast cancer. |
| Shelley Syme from Grove, Oxfordshire, will be one of the models who get fully naked at Oxford's Old Fire Station on Friday in support of breast cancer charity CoppaFeel!. | Shelley Syme from Grove, Oxfordshire, will be one of the models who get fully naked at Oxford's Old Fire Station on Friday in support of breast cancer charity CoppaFeel!. |
| She was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2021, at the age of 29. | She was diagnosed with breast cancer in August 2021, at the age of 29. |
| Ms Syme said she feels it would be "a powerful message" for body positivity. | Ms Syme said she feels it would be "a powerful message" for body positivity. |
| She initially found a small lump in her armpit in December 2020, and visited a breast clinic in August 2021. | She initially found a small lump in her armpit in December 2020, and visited a breast clinic in August 2021. |
| After nine biopsies from three areas of concern, Ms Syme said the nurse had told her to "prepare for the worst". | After nine biopsies from three areas of concern, Ms Syme said the nurse had told her to "prepare for the worst". |
| Her treatment included, chemotherapy, lumpectomy, a full mastectomy on the left side and 15 sessions of radiotherapy. | Her treatment included, chemotherapy, lumpectomy, a full mastectomy on the left side and 15 sessions of radiotherapy. |
| She will also continue hormone therapy for a number of years. | She will also continue hormone therapy for a number of years. |
| Ms Syme would like to "give a boost" to people who have been affected by cancer and "are not happy with their bodies" | Ms Syme would like to "give a boost" to people who have been affected by cancer and "are not happy with their bodies" |
| Ms Syme would like to "give a boost" to people who have been affected by cancer and "are not happy with their bodies" | Ms Syme would like to "give a boost" to people who have been affected by cancer and "are not happy with their bodies" |
| Ms Syme told BBC Radio Oxford that the life drawing fundraiser would be "one hell of a challenge". | Ms Syme told BBC Radio Oxford that the life drawing fundraiser would be "one hell of a challenge". |
| "No one has seen my naked body since the surgery," she said. | "No one has seen my naked body since the surgery," she said. |
| "It's going to be so exposing and I'm going to feel incredibly vulnerable." | "It's going to be so exposing and I'm going to feel incredibly vulnerable." |
| Ms Syme added that she thought it was "such a good and powerful message" not only for breast cancer awareness, but for body positivity in general. | Ms Syme added that she thought it was "such a good and powerful message" not only for breast cancer awareness, but for body positivity in general. |
| She said that the timing felt "especially more poignant", following CoppaFeel!'s founder Kris Hallenga recent passing at the age of 38. | She said that the timing felt "especially more poignant", following CoppaFeel!'s founder Kris Hallenga recent passing at the age of 38. |
| Ms Syme said she would love to "give a boost" to people who have been affected by cancer and "are not happy with their bodies". | Ms Syme said she would love to "give a boost" to people who have been affected by cancer and "are not happy with their bodies". |
| "I'd love young people to come as well," she added. | "I'd love young people to come as well," she added. |
| She also co-hosts the podcast One Lump or Two?, where she shares her experience and helps others "feel a little less alone". | She also co-hosts the podcast One Lump or Two?, where she shares her experience and helps others "feel a little less alone". |
| Ms Syme said the event was "a powerful message" for both breast cancer awareness and body positivity | Ms Syme said the event was "a powerful message" for both breast cancer awareness and body positivity |
| Ms Syme said the event was "a powerful message" for both breast cancer awareness and body positivity | Ms Syme said the event was "a powerful message" for both breast cancer awareness and body positivity |
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| Grove | Grove |
| Wantage | Wantage |
| Breast cancer | Breast cancer |