Thanks to social media, we tend to overshare nowadays. We share photos of our loved ones, our most recent vacations, even what we’re about to have for dinner. Some people enjoy seeing these kinds of pictures, others might find particular shots annoying, but most can agree that we don’t want to see a bare breast in our Facebook feed first thing in the morning while we’re sipping our coffee.
Unless there's a good reason for it…
On May 11, 2015, Lisa Royle took a photo of her breast and posted it online. She wasn’t trying be shocking, nor was she trying to make a statement about unfair body standards for women like Rachel Hollis did when she proudly posted a picture of herself in a bikini post-childbirth.
Lisa posted a picture of her breast because, in a week, she was scheduled to undergo a mastectomy.
Many assume that when you find a cancerous lump on your breast, it’s extremely noticeable. That was not Lisa’s experience and she wanted to share what she saw in order to help other women spot the sign early on. It is a courageous thing to do when, according to the American Cancer Society, breast cancer is a disease that has killed 40,290 American women in 2015 alone. Yet, posting a picture of an intimate part of your body is scary act for many women, and Lisa wasn’t quite sure how people would react…
This is the photo Lisa shared on Facebook. Make sure you read her comment beneath the photo, too!
She thought she would get negative feedback, but instead she got an outpouring of support, which included comments like these:
The picture was shared all over Facebook and currently has 43,141 likes and 68,331 shares, prompting one commenter to mention:
On May 18, Lisa’s husband Craig posted a comment under Lisa’s original photo, updating everyone on her post-surgery condition, and thanking everyone for their overwhelming kindness:
He shared his gratitude as well:
Here’s hoping for the best for this generous couple!
What do you think of what Lisa did? Let us know in the comments.
Please SHARE Lisa’s selfless selfie and help more women spot the early signs of this horrible disease!
