Kim's walking in The Show London to show other women who have had a double mastectomy that they are still beautiful.
Kim was diagnosed with breast cancer when her youngest son was six months old. She's walking in The Show London to show other women who have had a double mastectomy that they are still beautiful.
I was diagnosed in October 2014. I have two sons and my youngest was just six months old. It was an awful blow to our family.
I had six rounds of chemotherapy, a mastectomy and 15 rounds of radiotherapy. Three months after finishing treatment, I was told there was a recurrence. I had another round of treatment and another mastectomy. I hoped that this was the end, but then a cancerous lymph node was found in my chest and removed.
I always thought deep down it was only a matter of time before breast cancer reared its ugly head. In May 2017, I was diagnosed with secondary breast cancer.
It wasn’t a huge shock, but was devastating. I couldn’t get it out of my head that my children would grow up without a mummy. It’s a strange feeling knowing your life will be cut short, especially when you’re only 32.
It’s made me do the things I’d been putting off. I’ve learned to live in the moment and if I want to do something, I do it.
When I got the call to say I had been picked to model in The Show, I was so happy. For the last two years I’ve been in the crowd watching my friends, and now it’s my chance!
I want to show the world that after a double mastectomy, you can still look beautiful. It took a while to accept my new body shape and my scars after my surgeries. Now I embrace living flat and my body.
Join Kim and 30 inspirational models at The Show London as they step out in style onto the catwalk after a breast cancer diagnosis. Raise vital funds to help us be there for others like her. Book your tickets today.