SHAPE Magazine
by Karen Lynch
Have you seen the October 2007 issue of SHAPE? It’s loaded with information about breast cancer. That’s Sheryl Crow on the cover (looking like the fantastic survivor she is). And, oh, wait … that’s me on page 226!
I was called several months ago; the writer, Ginny Graves, explained the premise of part of her article to me … real life advice from real life survivors. I was onboard in an instant. When I turned the pages of the magazine, I now see I’m in the company of Jaclyn Smith (yes, the actress herself) and Cathy Bueti (author of “Breastless in the City”).
How proud am I? This scan below is rough … but you get the drift of my advice, don’t ya?
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September 23rd, 2007 at 9:11 am
Karen, you are in great company in “Shape”, and so are the other women…blessed to be sharing information and magazine space with you. Thanks for being such an outstanding spokewoman!
September 25th, 2007 at 4:33 am
Congrats - I’ll look for the magazine.
March 4th, 2008 at 9:00 pm
Hello
I am contacting you as a fellow breast cancer survivor, hoping you can help make all post-mastectomy women’s lives more comfortable.
Following my own mastectomy I was completely frustrated by the total lack of comfortable, functionable clothing that fit my needs as a breast cancer survivor. Any woman who has had a mastectomy soon realizes that all sense of fashionable comfort is gone forever. Either you’re wearing “the prosthesis” and are physically uncomfortable or you’re not wearing “the prosthesis” and are uncomfortable with your appearance.
My name is Anja Mullins, founder and CEO of Ann Jacqueline Design. I had an idea for a simple, attractive, one-piece garment that would eliminate the need to wear a post-mastectomy prosthesis.
Today my company, Ann Jacqueline Design, has developed and is marketing an innovative prosthesis free fashion line specifically for women who have had a single or double mastectomy. Post mastectomy women no longer need to contend with the discomfort of wearing a bulky, heavy prosthesis that shifts within the pocket of the bra. Women may now choose to wear a lightweight, pull-over, one piece prosthesis free, fashionable garment that can be worn in any social setting.
More than 200,000 women in the U.S. are stricken with breast cancer each year and there are more than 2,000,000 breast cancer survivors in the United States alone. My company is tailored to the specific needs of these women.
Please contact me at 619.729.4355 or visit http://www.annjacquelinedesign.com or http://www.ajdcancer.com for more information.
Sincerely,
Anja Mullins