Breast Cancer Survivors Created History: New York Fashion Week Unveils True Courage And Confidence

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Modern medical science has achieved a significant progress when breast cancer survivors participate in a fashion show. Recently, a number of women took part in the New York Fashion Week.

Gulf News reported that a number of women who survived breast cancer just came forward to raise funds for the charity. They appeared with alternative lingerie and created an example of true courage and humanity. The only aim of this fashion show is to support the breast cancer patients.

Popular actress Mira Sorvino took the initiative to introduce this AnaOno Intimates show. The participants of the show suffered breast cancer and had the reconstructive surgeries. The highlight of this fashion show was the designs participants' lingerie.

The models participated in the show with full confidence and enthusiasm. With crocheted tops, boots and platform heels they created a history. It is a true fact that they had already experienced the pain of breast cancer and now their courage surprised all the audiences present at the show in lower Manhattan.

Famous designer Dana Donofree said that half of the participants have metastatic breast cancer. Every year 40,000 people die from this disease in the United States. Chiaro D'Agostino, a 45-year-old model, proudly said that she was feeling powerful after participating in this fashion show.

Doctors diagnosed the breast cancer of Chiaro D'Agostino in 2016. Interestingly designer Dana Donofree is the key founder of the brand and also a victim of the disease. The designer's own experience motivated her to become an important part of this show.

Dana Donofree was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 27. She lost her breasts. The best part is she designed all the lingerie of the show.

The popular fashion designer opined that the New York Fashion Week was very important for all the models. Each participant wanted to experience a new and fresh air as breast cancer had taken over their bodies. Dana Donofree also said that people should know that a huge number of women die from this disease.

BBC reported that cancer researchers have explored a crucial fact. The researchers discovered that one in the eight women in the U.S. will suffer from breast cancer in their lifetime. Currently, the disease is spreading rapidly in most of the areas in the world.

Doctors all over the world still searching for the most suitable treatment of Cancer, and when it is about the breast cancer, then the precautions are very high. The New York Fashion Week was a different and a new initiative to encourage other patients. Collective effort is the need of the hour to eradicate this problem.