Sarafina Nance, SI Swim model, talks appearing in 2022 issue after double mastectomy: 'I fell to the ground'

The astrophysicist and analog astronaut was chosen among thousands of submissions to be photographed by acclaimed SI photographer Yu Tsai in the Dominican Republic.

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Not a bad accomplishment for someone who previously insisted she only owns one bathing suit.

But for Nance, it’s an opportunity to share her story globally. She is a BRCA2+ breast cancer previvor who chose to have a preventative double mastectomy at age 26 to lower her extremely high risk of breast cancer – 87%. Following breast reconstruction, Nance has been vocal about the importance of genetic testing, self-checks and preventative medicine.