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Laura Ferguson

Campaigners strip off on Argyle Street to raise awareness of ovarian cancer 

It may have been a day of rain showers and chilly temperatures, but that didn't stop a group of bold campaigners stripping off in Glasgow's city centre to raise awareness for a cause close to their hearts.

Award-winning blogger and author Fi Munro took to Argyle Street , alongside 10 of her friends to raise awareness this World Ovarian Cancer Day.

The women braved the grim weather wearing only teal-coloured lingerie to encourage women to talk about their bodies without shame or embarrasment.

Armed with banners and 3,000 white roses, the women campaigned on behalf of charity Ovarian Cancer Action by also handing out the flowers to passersby.

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The charity's work is particularly close to Fi's heart as the blogger was diagnosed with stage 4b ovarian cancer in January 2016 when was just 30 years old. Fi continues to live with ovarian cancer.

A statement on Fi's Instagram page ahead of the demonstration read: "This Wednesday myself and 10 other fabulous women are stripping down to our teal underwear in Glasgow City Centre outside Argyle Street Station 11-1pm.

"Why? Well it’s #worldovariancancerday and as someone living with stage four ovarian cancer it is super important for me that we raise awareness so that other women can be diagnosed early and their lives can be saved.

"The two main barriers to diagnosis are women a. not knowing the symptoms and b. being too embarrassed about their bodies to talk about them.

"We plan to tackle both of these barriers by talking about the symptoms in our underwear to help show that all our bodies are unique and fabulous and nothing to be embarrassed about!

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"My cancer may have been diagnosed too late to save me...but together we can help ensure other women have a different story."

The stunt was inspired by a similar demonstration by the Canadian model Elly Mayday, who sadly lost of her battle with ovarian cancer this March, aged 30.

Teal is the colour that symbolises ovarian cancer and was the reasoning behind the women's colour choice.

To visit Fi's blog 'Live Like You Are Dying', click HERE . To find out more about the work of Ovarian Cancer Action, visit their website .

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