Breast cancer survivor wins right to swim topless in Seattle

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edited June 2014 in Who or What Inspires You?
A woman who survived a double mastectomy and says wearing a bathing suit covering her chest causes searing pain has won a battle to swim topless at Seattle's public pools.

Jodi Jaecks, a 47-year-old fitness buff who had surgery to remove both breasts last year to treat cancer, was initially denied permission this year to swim topless by staff at Seattle's Medgar Evers pool.

According to city spokesperson Dewey Potter, a sign at the pool stated, "This is a family recreation facility. Please dress and act accordingly." Other city employees at the pool blamed an unwritten city policy that required "gender-appropriate" bathing suits, Jaecks told Reuters.

checkout more about the wonderful lady: http://www.letssmiletoday.com/news/breast-cancer-survivor-wins-right-to-swim-topless-in-seattle 

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