Kelly Crump profiled for Evening Standard
4 years ago
United States Kelly Crump has transitioned from a corporate professional to a model, influencer, and advocate, raising awareness for metastatic breast cancer.
Kelly Crump became a finalist in the SI Swim Search 2022 and was the first cancer patient to be featured showing a visible mastectomy scar in the swimsuit issue, becoming an inspiration.
Crump collaborated with Team Boobs for CoppaFeel! by hiking the Scottish Highlands to raise awareness for breast cancer among under 35s. She also planned to traverse 100km across the Sahara desert for the charity.
Kelly Crump was featured in a podcast episode with Breast Cancer Now, where she discussed the importance of honesty and positivity while living with secondary breast cancer.
Kelly Crump, born in the United States, began her career in corporate America. Her early professional life involved traditional roles within large companies. In 2017, Crump received a diagnosis of metastatic breast cancer. This event marked a turning point in her life and career trajectory, leading her to redefine her professional and personal focus. She describes herself as a “thriver” with an incurable yet treatable form of the disease.
Following her diagnosis, Crump began sharing her experiences online, cultivating an audience on social media. Her Instagram presence grew significantly during the lockdown period, reaching 5,000 followers by sharing aspects of her diet, exercise routines, and medical treatments. Crump openly discusses living with Stage 4 breast cancer, chemotherapy, exercise, dietary choices, and managing cancer-related fatigue. She adopted the term “cancer influencer” to describe her role in providing insight into life with her condition, aiming to present a realistic portrayal rather than an idealized image. In 2022, Crump became a finalist in the Sports Illustrated Swim Search, a significant milestone where she was featured showing a visible mastectomy scar. This marked her as the first cancer patient to display a mastectomy scar in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue, gaining recognition and becoming an inspiration for many. She commenced her modeling career after her cancer diagnosis, noting that the evolving standards of beauty and the body positivity movement made this a viable path for her.
Crump continues to advocate for cancer awareness and research. Her advocacy includes participating in fundraising events, such as hiking the Scottish Highlands in collaboration with Team Boobs for CoppaFeel! and planning to traverse 100km across the Sahara desert with Giovanna Fletcher. She maintains a proactive approach to her health, incorporating regular exercise while managing her treatments every 21 days. Crump emphasizes the importance of listening to one’s body and setting realistic goals, such as scheduling one activity per day to manage fatigue. Her work focuses on demonstrating that individuals living with metastatic breast cancer can still pursue their aspirations and live fulfilling lives while managing their health.
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