Breastless cancer survivor told she cannot swim topless in public pool

A woman who survived breast cancer after a double mastectomy was banned from swimming topless at her public pool.

Fellow swimmers were outraged by the decision made by Seattle Parks and Recreation department, which refused to let Jodi Jaecks swim topless - despite the nerve pain she suffers across her chest and neck.

After telling the 45-year-old that her bare chest would disrupt the family-friendly environment, a public outcry led the parks department to reverse its controversial decision, allowing her to swim wearing only her shorts.


Swimming ban: The Seattle Parks and Recreation Department has refused to let Jodi Jaecks, 45, swim topless despite suffering from nerve pain
Ms Jaecks, a lifelong athlete, said she wanted to reclaim her fitness at the Medgar Evers Pool in central Seattle after months of debilitating cancer treatments.