Helen talks to Louise Butcher - part 1
Louise Butcher, the "Topless Runner", shares her powerful story of battling health anxiety and overcoming lobular breast cancer. Discover how Louise's determination led her to advocate for a double mastectomy without reconstruction, challenging societal norms and fighting the stigma surrounding breastless bodies. She discusses her journey of reclaiming control over her body, the emotional process of grief and acceptance, and how her experiences have reshaped her perspective on life, body image, and the inherent misogyny in society's view of women's bodies. She also touches on the profound impact of learning to live in the present. But will she do a Naked 5K? Links for Louise Butcher: Louise on Instagram: instagram.com/louisebutcher39 Louise on Threads: threads.com/@louisebutcher39 Louise on Facebook: facebook.com/1016633126 Louise on TikTok: tiktok.com/@louisebernadetteb Louise on Twitter/X: x.com/louisebutc64017 Louise's Book 'Going Topless': pegasuspublishers.com/books/louise-butcher/going-topless Royal Devon Hospitals Charity Topless Swim: royaldevoncharity.org.uk/event/topless-swim-2025 British Naturism Events: eventcreate.com/e/bn-events-home Join British Naturism: bn.org.uk/membershipinfo Contact Women in Focus: womeninfocus@bn.org.uk