| Name: | Marathon Runner With Double Mastectomy Races Topless to 'Normalize Mastectomy' — And Is Now a Guinness Record Holder |
| Authors: | Shultz, Cara Lynn |
| Published Date: | 4 Jul. 2024 |
| Indexed Date: | 16 Aug. 2024 |
| Web Link: | https://people.com/marathoner-double-mastectomy-guinness-record-louise-butcher-exclusive-8665901 |
| Index Status: | Complete |
| Original Language: | English |
| Genre: | Non-Fiction |
| Citation: | Shultz, Cara. “Marathon Runner With Double Mastectomy Races Topless to 'Normalize Mastectomy' — And Is Now a Guinness Record Holder.” People, 4 Jul. 2024, https://people.com/marathoner-double-mastectomy-guinness-record-louise-butcher-exclusive-8665901 |
Summary
Louise Butcher, the fastest marathon runner with a double mastectomy, runs topless to "normalize mastectomy" and show the positive side of life after breast cancer surgery, according to Guinness World Records. The North Devon resident aims to empower women and challenge the stigma surrounding mastectomy without reconstruction.