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WA City Allows Cancer Survivor to Swim Topless

A Washington city is reversing course, allowing one woman to go topless in city swimming pools.

FOX News Radio’s Chris Hoenig explains why:

Audio clip:

(Jaecks) “It’s not my style to make big waves.”

But Jodi Jaecks request to swim topless in Seattle swimming pools is making waves.  Jaecks is a breast cancer survivor who had a double mastectomy last year.  Since the surgery, she’s struggled to find comfortable bathing suit tops.

(Jaecks) “If I called myself a man and walked into that pool, they would have no problem with my body.”

After initially denying Jaecks’ request, Seattle Parks and Recreation, now giving Jaecks special permission to go topless in the city’s pools.  Jaecks says cancer patients shouldn’t have to feel more self-conscious by asking for permission.

Chris Hoenig, FOX News Radio.

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2 Comments

  1. Jane

    June 22, 2012 at 10:45 am

    This is not about her cancer.Are we not entitled to a sense of public decorum. this is a public pool. Does her lack of breasts make her any less a woman. I don't believe that the desires of one should out rule the needs of the many.

  2. underland

    June 21, 2012 at 11:38 pm

    No, it doesn't "beg the question."