The Naked Truth Project

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“Where are the breast cancer thrivers who look like me?”

That’s what For the Breast of Us founders Jasmine Souers and Marissa Thomas asked themselves when they were diagnosed with breast cancer at 26 and 35. Not a quick Google search nor a hashtag was available to help them connect to other young survivors of color. 

This year, For the Breast of Us gave #BreastCancerBaddies the opportunity to go #Naked4BC and be the women they once searched for after their breast cancer diagnosis. And more than simply sharing photos of their bodies, these Baddies are sharing the often overlooked aspect of breast cancer journeys: the impact of cancer on their body image and sense of self.

It is our hope that women of color affected by breast cancer will be inspired, encouraged, and validated as they explore images and personal experiences of these incredible women. 

#RepresentationMatters

TRUTH BE TOLD

Feature
Keneene Lewis

10 Baddies in Business You Should Know

Women of color are constantly being ignored and underrepresented in all industries and business is no different. This September, For The Breast of Us, focused on #BaddiesinBusiness.

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Health
Janaé Werts

I Choose My Feelings About my Body Like I Choose My Kicks

Feelings are like footwear, you can decide on a daily basis which ones you choose to wear. You wouldn’t choose something wack to style yourself in so why would you choose negative self talk about your body? Choose to love your body, it loved you enough to keep you here.

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Health
Melanie

More Scars: The Cost of Natural Tissue Reconstruction

You might have to get a second opinion, but there are options for thin patients to do natural tissue reconstruction. But the cost of doing natural reconstruction is you’ll have a new set of scars. In the end though, I believe it was worth it for my body.

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Cristina's Corner
Marenda Taylor

Where my Sexiness Shines

I put out an APB for my Sexy, unsure if it could actually be brought back but I was willing to do the work to get it back.

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New Normal
Anjuli Webster

My Cancer Warzone

How do you prepare yourself mentally and emotionally for losing your breasts, how do you say goodbye to your boobs?

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Cristina's Corner
Shonte Drakeford

Finding PEACE with MBC

These are MY terms of being at peace living with Metastatic Breast Cancer (MBC). Being diagnosed with Stage IV MBC at the age of 31 was not my form of peace, but I live and exist in purpose.

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New Normal
Miranda Gonzales

I Felt Like my Body Betrayed me

Breast cancer literally and figuratively cut me down and built me up. It forced me to see the “real” directly in front of my eyes, not the things my mind made up for me to see.

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Order the print edition of our Naked Truth campaign to explore stories and imagery of women of color affected by breast cancer and their perspective on their post-cancer bodies.

 

 

5 Responses

  1. This is so badass, I see some familiar faces for the Bay – hey hey Alea and Alicia!
    xo, Monica Haro

  2. I am so excited for The Naked Truth Project!! When I was diagnosed as making surgical decisions, a collection of images of Black and Brown bodies, bodies of WOC who had experienced Breast cancer didn’t exist or wasn’t readily found. I am so grateful that moving forward that ALL of US will see representation within the breast cancer community!

  3. This project was just what I needed to get to the next level. I read each Queen’s quote and never felt so connected and empowered by a community.

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  4. I love this. It makes me want to cry. Being able to recognize yourself in others is so important in this process. Reminds you that you are not alone ❤️

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