In an interview with Sunday's Telegraph, Marie Helbin spoke about her journey through lingerie photography while battling and ultimately overcoming breast cancer.

The former supermodel, who rose to fame in the late '60s, took an unexpected turn in her life in September 2022 when she discovered a lump in her breast during a routine exercise routine. she said Telegraph paper. Diagnosed with stage 1 disease, Helvin was reportedly able to avoid the ordeal of chemotherapy and radiation therapy due to early detection.

The Telegraph said lingerie brand Bluebella approached Hervin to lead an advertising campaign while she was recovering, but the offer was made before Hervin publicly announced her diagnosis. Brando waited a year before starting filming, she told the outlet. In the end, they successfully completed the photo shoot. Campaign image The Telegraph is featuring Ms Helvin one year after her mastectomy.

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When asked how she feels about still receiving offers to model lingerie despite her age, she answered confidently. “I always took it for granted that it didn't matter how old I was. I would always feel sexy and sensual in my own skin. I never thought it would disappear or die as I took it. I took it as fact,” Helvin told the Telegraph. (Related: Report: Former reality star diagnosed with stage 4 cancer at age 28)

“For people who are thinking, 'Oh, they hired her because she had breast cancer, that's going to be a good story,' that was not the case at all,” she explained to the Telegraph. “I was really happy that that’s what they really wanted.” myself. That was fun…because when you're in the middle of breast cancer recovery, you think, “When will I ever feel better?” Will it ever look okay? And will I be able to get another job? ”