The Hidden Realities of Breast Cancer. How Dana Donofree of Ana Ono is Advocating for Breast Cancer Patients and Sharing The Facts You Need to Know

<p>Every intimate garment does not fit every woman, especially after breast cancer.  Dana Donofree experienced this first-hand. She started her entrepreneurial journey to not only design a beautiful bra that fit her but to empower other women to find confidence in their body and feel sexy after living with breast cancer.</p> <h3><strong>About Dana</strong></h3> <p>Dana is young, vibrant, energetic, and empowering women daily.  Her journey is not the typical experience you would expect for a 37-year-old.</p> <p>She always had an entrepreneurial spirit, but it wasn’t until she was diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 27 that her current journey presented itself.  Dana’s journey will inspire you to be your own healthcare advocate, start facing your fears, and take action. She will enlighten you on breast cancer awareness and action you need to take to be your own advocate.</p> <h3><strong>Talking about Breast Cancer and The Changes Women Experience</strong></h3> <p>After Dana had reconstructive surgery 10 years ago, she couldn’t find a bra that fit and quickly discovered that there were very few young women that she could ask for advice or support.  She finally found a middle-aged breast cancer survivor who gave her the opportunity to begin having the much-needed conversations.  It was through these conversations that Dana learned that options were limited and she wasn't the only woman struggling to find comfort and feel sexy again.</p> <p>Not only did Dana begin creating beautiful intimates for herself and other women with breast cancer, but she also opened the door for difficult conversations and has been empowering other women since.</p> <h3><strong>Ana Ono</strong></h3> <p>Dana’s brand began as a mission to create comfortable bras that didn’t have underwire or molded cups.  Traditional bras do not fit post-mastectomy.  She quickly realized that the world needed bra options for many other reasons such as open-heart surgery, shoulder surgery, and even young girls whose breasts are developing at different rat