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Cancer
The
Breast Cancer Prevention Project
By Sydney Ross
Singer and Soma Grismaijer
Directors,
Institute for the Study of Culturogenic Disease
(ISCD)
Case Histories
#5 SANDRA, FROM NORTH CAROLINA,
IN HER 40's
"I discovered a large breast tumor right after
losing my job. I had been a managing editor for a
publishing company, and of course I wore a bra at
least 10 hours a day. The mammogram showed it was
benign, but I was expected to have follow-up mam's
every six months. I only had one follow up, mainly
because I was becoming suspicious of mainstream
medicine and also because when I lost my job, I lost
my insurance. I was not able to find a job, and being
home, I didn't wear a bra very often. The lump went
away.
"Then I landed a teaching job at a private
school and I finally got my wish, and moved to the
beach. I started having relationships, going out, and
wearing a bra. I did develop lumps again. The doctor
said they were benign and I should try giving up
coffee.
"Later, I no longer had to work in public,
because I stayed home and began a career in art. I
have almost never worn a bra since, and I have never
detected another tumor or any kind of lump and never
any pain. It has been about six years since I have
worn one at all.
"Hope this helps; it's been very therapeutic for
me. See ya."
#6 BONNIE, FROM NEW JERSEY, AGE 55
"Things have changed for me for the better. I
had to go for my yearly check up and also
because I have had severe pain in the breast. Every
year my test always comes back with Fibrocystic
Breast. Well it seems the older I am, the more pain I
have. I have CFS/Fibro for the last 9 years and that
is a pain in itself.
"I heard about not wearing a bra to treat
fibrocystic breasts and at first I felt funny but I
did try and have been braless, and now I have one
less pain to worry about. I no longer have the pain
under my arms, I dont have to unhook my bra to get
comfortable, and best of all my husband can hug me
without me saying "easy Hon it hurts". For
me that is worth going without a bra. I would have
never believed that could be true. Well I found these
nice camasoles that are very attractive and
comfortable and I dont have to feel that there is
nothing under my sweater or blouse. How wonderful it
is to be bra free. There are so many things that are
prettier and more comfortable than a tight bra. I
have no lumps under my arms and can have my arms down
without any pain.
"I am 55 years old and for the first time in
about 30 years I dont have any pain in my breast and
I am not afraid when friends and my hubby go to hug
me that I am going to feel pain. I can relax and
enjoy the hug without stiffning up and expecting it
to hurt.
"I dont know if this letter will mean anything
to you I just felt I had to tell you this cause it is
one less pain I have to deal with. Also it is one
less fear I have of having breast cancer like my
mother. My mom always bought us the best of bras. Who
would think no bra was the best? Thank you for
listening and for having an article on the web."
#7 JILL, FROM OREGON, AGE 39
"Sometimes you have to open your eyes a little
wider than usual to see past your own prejudices. At
least that is the lesson I learned from my
experience. First, let me tell you a little about
myself, my name is Joan, and in less than a year I
will be forty. Ever since my first period, now 18
years ago, I had been plagued monthly with symptoms
including: very painful cramps, water weight gain,
and very, very tender breasts. Over the years I have
learned to deal with many of the symptoms, ie.
exercise to reduce cramps, careful use of pain
medication (ibuprofen) when absolutely necessary, and
watching my caffeine and salt intake to minimize the
bloating. While these were not cures, they at least
made my life a bit more comfortable than it used to
be. The one thing, however, that nothing helped with,
was those tender and painful breasts. For years I
locked my two 40 D cup breasts away in a bra in the
hope that supporting them would alleviate the
problem. I would also flatten them into a sports bra
prior to going to my aerobics classes.
"My eyes were pried open just a little bit more
one day when a friend told me about the apparent
connection between bras and benign breast disease. I
mulled over the information, and promptly forgot
about it. A few months later, my friend brought the
subject up again, along with some intriguing stories
of the benefits that she and other women received
when they shed their elastic restraints. I remember
thinking to myself that that is all well and good for
those who may be endowed with bit a less, but if I
were to unleash my breasts into the world, I would be
tripping over them in no time! Then I received some
bad news, it seemed my aunt, the one with which I
share the closest physical resemblance to, was
diagnosed with breast cancer. Now this is a woman who
would go into New York City once a year to have her
"undergarments" specially fitted to her
figure. Hmm.. Lets just say, my eyes opened a little
more at my sudden "genetic" predisposition
to breast diseases in general. So, I figured, it
can't hurt t otry life without a bra for a little
bit, say, a couple of months.
"That was 6 months ago, and my eyes are wide
open now. The monthly breast tenderness is gone, in
fact, it was totally relieved by the second month. As
for tripping over them, NO WAY, in fact they are the
firmest they have ever been in my life. Even during
my aerobics class (I was sure I would have to wear a
bra there), and granted it did feel a bit weird not
wearing one in class for a while, but I think that
was the most important place not to wear it! The way
my friend put it, and I believe it now, is that
breasts need exercise just like any other part of
your body, and muscles underneath can go a long way
to prevent sagging if they are given a chance to
work. The one simple act of not wearing a bra has
relieved my
premenstrual and menstrual tenderness, and had the
added bonus of improving my bustline. If it should
turn out that this is also healthier for my breasts
in the long run, so much the better.
"PS. my aunt is doing good too, mainly because
they caught it so early!"
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