Breast cancer survivor designs underwear to help others

A breast cancer survivor in Japan has created undershirts with built-in bras to aid other women fighting the disease.Mie Bowman, 36, who had one of her breasts removed due to cancer, now runs an underwear business called Shitagiya Clove. She holds sessions in the city of Saitama near Tokyo so women undergoing breast cancer treatment can share their experiences and concerns while trying on the underwear.Bowman was diagnosed with early stage cancer at 31 and chose to undergo a mastectomy, but the surgery left her conscious of her appearance and reluctant to step outside.After the surgery, she…READ FULL ARTICLE