Thursday, October 27, 2005

Women who have lost a breast flock to lingerie shop

News - Daily Record, UK

WOMEN who have lost a breast to cancer are flocking to a lingerie shop which opens at night.

The out-of-hours bra fitting service allows them to try on underwear without feeling self-concious about their bodies.

And customer Catherine Kane said the service changed her life - moving her to tears of joy.

Vicki Agnew, 46, began opening her Cranworth House lingerie shop in Strathaven, Lanarkshire, one night a week after speaking to Macmillan cancer nurse Carol Murphy.

She said: "The response I have had from women has been overwhelming.

"I have had lots of them in tears and some of their husbands too

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