They are not the imposing angels of Victoria’s Secret nor do they pretend to be. But they have become a guardian amulet for each other. Are Blanca, Ana, Alicia, Maite, Elsa, Marta, two Susanas and Azucena, empowered on a catwalk to show the world that what is different does not have to be something notorious, and if it is, let it be for a good cause. They are not angels, although yesterday during a parade in the chamber room of the Príncipe Felipe Auditorium they became butterflies that took free flight against breast carcinoma and its stigmas: «We are still us, even though we are without chest, without hair and with scars ».
This message is the one that Marta Pérez has been instilling for seven years in women who have suffered or are suffering from the tumor with a display that jumped on stage after the formation of the “Club de las Sonrisas”. The lingerie clerk Berta began to notice that some of her most regular clients had cancer and had difficulty finding garments tailored to her. Consequently, she not only adapted the products, but also a space for women to speak openly.
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“We have created a family, where we can undress the concerns that we do not share with loved ones,” they explain. And so, the confidence gained pushed them to model for a day at the seventh edition of a gala presented by the journalist from LA NUEVA ESPAÑA Amor Domínguez. They not only taught the latest summer trends with art; They also showed themselves openly, or decorated, with the most beautiful headdress that exists: their own skin.
“We want to encourage those who go through the same thing to put on a bikini and enjoy like crazy,” they concluded. And they took home flowers, a good dose of self-esteem and the image of a standing Auditorium that applauded their courage.
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