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To be a model you first have to win the genetic lottery, Jade Power acknowledges. | To be a model you first have to win the genetic lottery, Jade Power acknowledges. | ||
The former beauty queen has had a successful career thanks largely to her 5ft 10in frame, endless legs, show-stopping hair and DD bust. | The former beauty queen has had a successful career thanks largely to her 5ft 10in frame, endless legs, show-stopping hair and DD bust. | ||
- | [[http:// | + | ‘My mum did pass on some great things to me. I was definitely blessed,' |
Her two older sisters, Donna and Claire, didn't get the height, but they, too, got the shapely figures and great hair. | Her two older sisters, Donna and Claire, didn't get the height, but they, too, got the shapely figures and great hair. | ||
‘The hair was our thing,' | ‘The hair was our thing,' | ||
- | Note the use of ‘was' | + | Note the use of ‘was' |
(Image: [[|]]) | (Image: [[|]]) | ||
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‘But worries about the impact on modelling pale into insignificance compared with fears about my life and health.' | ‘But worries about the impact on modelling pale into insignificance compared with fears about my life and health.' | ||
- | So last year, | + | So last year, Jade — by then a new mother to baby Zander — underwent a double mastectomy, removing healthy breasts ‘before they had a chance to be a threat to my life and leave my son without a mother' |
This week she was in the news vowing to return to modelling, even the lingerie side of the business, to show ‘that women can still be sexy even after a mastectomy' | This week she was in the news vowing to return to modelling, even the lingerie side of the business, to show ‘that women can still be sexy even after a mastectomy' | ||
Her great inspiration is Hollywood actress and activist Angelina Jolie, who changed the narrative around elective mastectomies after she discovered she was carrying the more common BRCA1 gene and had a double mastectomy and hysterectomy. | Her great inspiration is Hollywood actress and activist Angelina Jolie, who changed the narrative around elective mastectomies after she discovered she was carrying the more common BRCA1 gene and had a double mastectomy and hysterectomy. | ||
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‘This meant we knew the issue was on her side of the family,' | ‘This meant we knew the issue was on her side of the family,' | ||
- | ‘She was racked with guilt. In case you adored this informative article along with you would like to acquire more information regarding [[https:// | + | ‘She was racked with guilt. It was just the luck of the draw that she hadn't developed cancer. |
‘She' | ‘She' | ||
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But while Jade was still agonising about what to do, she discovered she was pregnant — which changed everything. All decisions about future surgery would have to go on hold. | But while Jade was still agonising about what to do, she discovered she was pregnant — which changed everything. All decisions about future surgery would have to go on hold. | ||
Baby Zander was born in October 2021, his sex bringing a certain relief, though ‘he could still have the gene — we won't know until he is 18'. | Baby Zander was born in October 2021, his sex bringing a certain relief, though ‘he could still have the gene — we won't know until he is 18'. | ||
- | But even as she was breastfeeding, | + | But even as she was breastfeeding, |
‘I still wanted the surgery, so I saw being able to breastfeed him as a gift. | ‘I still wanted the surgery, so I saw being able to breastfeed him as a gift. | ||
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What of her partner? | What of her partner? | ||
- | ‘100 per cent supportive,' | + | If you have any inquiries relating to where and the best ways to utilize [[https:// |
She had the reconstruction done at the same time as the surgery to remove her breasts. | She had the reconstruction done at the same time as the surgery to remove her breasts. | ||
Now, Jade feels a weight has been taken off her shoulders. | Now, Jade feels a weight has been taken off her shoulders. | ||
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It's part of who we are. I'm proud of mine.' | It's part of who we are. I'm proud of mine.' | ||
- | Would her sisters have taken the decision Jade did? Claire says she probably wouldn' | + | Would her sisters have taken the [[https:// |
It may be something to think about in the future' | It may be something to think about in the future' | ||
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On World Cancer Day earlier this month, they released a video talking about their work with the NHS. | On World Cancer Day earlier this month, they released a video talking about their work with the NHS. | ||
- | ‘And that means women looking at their mums and aunties and EVDen evE naKLiyat | + | [[https:// |