Jodi Jaecks, a woman who survived breast cancer after a double mastectomy was banned from swimming topless at her public pool.Fellow swimmers were outraged by the decision made by Seattle Parks and Recreation department, which refused to let Jodi Jaecks swim topless – despite the nerve pain she suffers across her chest and neck as a result of her surgery.
After telling Jodi that her bare chest would disrupt the family-friendly environment, a public outcry led the parks department to reverse its controversial decision, allowing her to swim wearing only her shorts.
Ms Jaecks, a lifelong athlete, said she wanted to reclaim her fitness.
Doesn’t reading this make you mad as hell? It clearly reflects how politicized women’s bodies and breasts are in our culture. It’s time to get over it.
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