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ALT Image of a woman in water with a flowery swimming cap. Text reads, 'Getting comfortable - Getting in the pool made me feel self conscious of my body. I still wore a full swimsuit and a t-shirt over the top. Being in the water felt good - the water supported my weight and I managed half a length of breaststroke on my first visit. I also used to go as late as possible in the evening so I had the pool to myself. I gained confidence and swam further.'

ALT Image of a woman in a flowery swimming cap and sunglasses. Text reads, 'Look good, feel good - I didn’t like the look of my body or my skin anymore. I started to fake tan and paint my toenails, I bought a new swimming costume and a silly swim hat to protect my coloured hair, this was a game changer. It’s surprising how much better you can feel for making small changes.'

ALT Image of a woman getting dressed into a flowery swimsuit, you can see a tattoo across her chest. Text reads, 'Confidence boosts - I have a meaningful tattoo across my chest. The flowers all represent someone I love from their birth month, including my children, and flowers from my mums wedding bouquet. My tattoo helps me to embrace my new appearance.'

ALT Image of a woman walking with walking poles, she walks with a dog. Text reads, Going with someone, 'Finding a friend or joining another cancer group with like minded people may help. It’ll make you to realise that you don’t need to worry what other people think, they aren’t focusing on you, they’ll have their own insecurities as well.'

























