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Fashion is a way to stand out. But sometimes camouflage is better

Fashion is a way to stand out. But sometimes camouflage is better

My phone rang; I excused myself and headed outside to hear the surgeon say, “unfortunately, we’ve found several invasive breast cancers”.

I was diagnosed with stage one hormone receptor-positive breast cancer in December. It’s the good kind, as these things go.

I got the call while I was at lunch for an Australian jewellery brand. That morning, the breast clinic had called to say my results could be shared by phone; there was no need for an appointment. Of course, I thought. Why would they need me to come in when there’s no way I could have cancer?

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Lauren Sams
Lauren SamsFashion editorLauren Sams is the fashion editor, based in Sydney. She writes about lifestyle including the arts, entertainment, fashion and travel. Lauren has worked as a features editor and fashion journalist for ELLE, marie claire and more. Email Lauren at lauren.sams@afr.com

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