A woman who decided to have both her breasts removed said she doesn't care if people stare at her – in fact, she hopes they come over for a chat.
Danni Moore, 33, underwent treatment that included an elective double mastectomy, and afterwards she was relentlessly trolled and told she "looked like a boy". But she wants to show women can still be sexy following life-changing procedures.
She recently proved her point by posing topless for Page 3, and it's something she's so proud that she did. The mum, from Bristol, wants to get more people talking about body positivity, and normalise the conversation around bodies that are considered "different".
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Danni was 30 when she was diagnosed with stage three breast cancer that had spread to her lymph nodes. She was breastfeeding her son in November 2020 when she noticed a lump but, at first, she didn't think much of it.
Speaking exclusively to The Daily Star, she said: "I found a lump quite high up in my chest. I felt healthy, I was exercising, I don't smoke – so I didn't have any concerns. It looked like a bruise."
As it started to become more noticeable, she decided to contact her GP, but she was told it was probably nothing to worry about because of her age.
She was still offered a standard appointment at the breast clinic, which was scheduled for the December, but she had to delay it as she came into contact with someone who tested positive for Covid at the time.
Eventually, she rescheduled the appointment for the following July, as she noticed the lump was getting "bigger". It was at this point she was given the heart-breaking diagnosis.
Danni said: "I had a very specific thought from day one that I wanted to have a mastectomy. I wanted to have a double, which is not usually an option.
"I had big boobs – DD – but I knew I wanted it done. The waiting list for reconstruction is up to two years."
She had to undergo chemotherapy before she could have the procedure – and admitted it's hard for anyone to imagine what they'd look like unless they have it done.
"It's not just picturing yourself without boobs," she added. "I don't have nipples. You can't imagine how you'll look."
She documents her journey on her Instagram page called The Boob Battle where she's grown a following of more than 20,000 people. It's here where she tells her story, shares her thoughts and shows that's she's proud of her body.
Recently she also posed for a campaign headed by sex positive adult film pioneer – Erika Lust. "One More Page 3" aims to create "the most inspirational and empowering Page 3 shoot of all time", and Danni is the model.
Created to mark Breast Cancer Awareness Month, the campaign wants to normalise double mastectomies and celebrate body diversity and female sexuality. This was important to Danni, as she has experienced some negative comments on social media in the past.
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She explained: "People would say I look like a boy, and 'don't post pictures likes that – nobody wants to see it'.
"I recently went on my first holiday (since having the treatment), and people do stare. I don't think people stare in a horrible way – it's because I look different. People are inquisitive."
Danni is proud to be a part of a campaign that's raising awareness of breast cancer, and she likes that they've put a big "twist" on Page 3. She has been in remission since April 2022, and she's passionate about getting different bodies out there in the spotlight.
Undergoing treatment, and seeing your body change, isn't easy but she feels very lucky to be alive.
"When you are faced with dying having no boobs is the least of your worries," said Danni.
Speaking about the campaign, she added: "It's not about me and having no boobs – it's about society's attitude towards people for being different. To raise awareness and have the conversation. If you see someone who looks different then have the conversation."
To support the campaign, ERIKALUST is encouraging breast cancer survivors to share their stories on social media by using #OneMorePage3 and tagging @ErikaLustFilms. She hopes this will work to generate awareness of breast cancer during the month of October.
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