Woman runs London marathon topless after her double mastectomy
Mother-of-two Louise Butcher ran topless to raise awareness of breast cancer after being diagnosed with lobular breast cancer in April 2022 and undergoing a double mastectomy.
In a video posted to Instagram, Butcher is seen smiling as she runs through water to cool off, saying: 'it's like 50 degrees!'
She started running topless after her treatment to inspire others and embrace her body.
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