"I am a recent bi-lateral mastectomy survivor and I have just discovered your clothing line. I am just ecstatic over your designs and your concept of "life after surgery". I chose not to have reconstruction and although I have breast forms I can wear, I really prefer not to as much as possible. Your designs are a feast for the eyes... I have been so frustrated trying to find fashionable garments and undergarments since my surgery last fall. I can't wait to get these pieces and to spread the word! You have truly done something very important here and I, for one, am very grateful. Bless you, thank you." Marna, NJ

"Well, Hello. Stumbled onto your sight while looking for my first sewing machine since the late 70's. I am enamored by the clothing you design and I joyfully embrace your philosophy of moving forward with the body we have. Wow, I am so amazed and pleased to find your site. Thank you so much for being on this earth, loving and living and sewing and advocating for others." Lynda, US

"Jacqueline, Thank you for showing me your clothes today. They are just delightful—pretty, whimsical, practical. I'm very pleased with my shirt and mulling over future options." Megan, NY

"The site really does look wonderful and is such an amazing support system and resource for so many... I have actually been wanting to write you anyway as I recently forwarded Rebel1in8 to an acquaintance facing a recurrance and masectomy/recon decision. She sent me a gushing email explaining how your affirming and positive words and art helped her decide not to have the reconstruction-- Something she was feeling pushed towards and confused about but deep down knew she didn't want.... So, thank you." Hannah, NY

"I have come home inspired and rejuvenated. You have helped me to go back to feeling good about my body, as it is. You are doing a wonderful thing with Rhea Belle." Laurie, Canada (After a visit with me to acquire her very own Rhea Belle clothing)

"You remain an inspiration to so many. My friend in NH credits Rebel as the central factor in her decision for no reconstruction... and she's so relieved and grateful. I send your link to everyone!" Hannah, NH

"Freaking genius. PLEASE don't give this revolution up... I feel like [today] I stumbled upon some great monumental new hope and it reshaped my mind in two minutes. That's revolutionary. You seriously cannot stop. And you get comments like "genius" because it is, though I can tell you're too humble to 2nd our opinions... still. ...But it's like this huge stone was thrown in your path and you just said "screw it" and started making a sculpture right there in the middle of the road. The world is short on people like you. ... But your whole movement is revolutionary. It had not even occurred to me to go uniboob before. I think you ROCK. You seriously have changed my mind about so much. Thank you." Kelly, AK

"Today I blogged about breastlessness and stigma and fashion, and linked up with your line of clothing. And it just made me think – Jacqueline is doing very cool things in the world, and making my world a better place. And so, Thanks to you for your courage and your tenacity and the beautiful things you make." Mary, BC

"I am moved beyond belief. As a cancer survivor myself, and a woman who has had reconstruction, the thought of NOT reconstructed never entered my consideration as the doctor's didn't even talk about it as an option! I feel betrayed to an extent that the male surgeon didn't tell me it was OK to go with one breast. Not that I shouldn't have known it for myself, but when you have 10 days between diagnosis and surgery, that's a lot of crap to deal with because all you are thinking about is SURVIVAL. Would I do it differently? I don't know...perhaps my path was to be a spirit whose chest was reconstructed as an example, for we are all examples of survivorship with our without our breasts. Either way we all have scars, and those scars speak a multitudes of languages. Bless you and your cool designs!!!" Adriene, CA

"Something very important is happening here. Rebel1in8 and Rhea Belle through the gifted hands and heart of Jacqueline will change the landscape of how women view themselves and how the world views women. It's about dam time, too! I chose recon, bilat, but I don't recall being given a clear "choice", I was in the midst of facing my death and I had MDs, seasoned and highly educated individuals telling me what was going to happen...I may have said one thing, to my husband, to friends, and to the docs, but inside I had shut down that logical side and was genuinely unable to make such a decision at the time it was thrust upon me. I don't know if my choice would have been altered but I know at that time I didn't feel that I had a choice. Jacqueline's message MUST be SUNG. This is a vitally important concept relating to how women love themselves and it is time the world knows." Erika, CA

"This is MY shirt. Jacqueline made it for me Labor Day weekend when I came to visit her in New York. I wore it to Coney Island on Labor Day, and it was my first trip out in public without my prosthesis in the nine years since my mastectomy (except for a couple of times that I ran out of the house without Jabba, the prosthesis, because I was in a hurry. I'm wearing this shirt now as I type. I wore it again today to head down to Pioneer Square in Seattle to get a massage. It's a great shirt--comfortable to wear, great color, and you can wrap it four or five different ways, which is fun." Jeanne, WA

"There are no bumperstickers on my car. No cute "words of wisdom" framed and hanging on my walls. No T-shirts with political slogans or beer ads in my drawer. And, as my friends and regular readers know, I HATE pink ribbons. I'm not the kind of woman who shows who she is with symbols and slogans, to say the least. But there is one exception--My Rebel 1in8 necklace, made by my blogger friend, artist, and fashion designer, Jacqueline. It arrived in the mail from New York last week, and I've scarcely taken it off since. I love the combination of a funky flattened bottle cap and a string of elegant beads. One of the eight beads is a different color, for the one in eight U.S. women who will get breast cancer." Jeanne, WA

"Brilliant, thoughtful and practical designs inspired by experience. I love the logo, too!" Kathy, PA

"These are the coolest clothes I've ever seen!" Tina, NJ

"Oh my *&%$!!! I love this one, too! Aiieee! You're a genius!" Tina, NJ

"...fantastic. don't forget, your clientele is going to "double" when people realize that you don't have to have had a mastectomy to wear your lovely creations! (i know, I know....get in line.)" Laura, NY

"Classy, elegant AND comfortable.....fabulous design my friend!" Lori, NY

"I really like this and would totally wear it (mastectomy or not)...perhaps in a dark and darker red, though. :-)" Jessiqa

"It is beautiful...balanced, and yet not. I love how you left the construction showing. You're brilliant!" Marissa, NJ

"Gorgeous Jacqueline! Could be worn with jeans, a straight skirt or a pair of slacks or capris. Very versatile! Wonderful creation!" Lynnie, IL

"Well done! Very artful. I love everything you're doing with these designs." Rose, NY

"I think you should start a clothing line. I LOVE this." Lori, NY

"That's t he best use of design I've seen in a long time." Heather, Nova Scotia

"...I do believe you are onto something that is beyond my imagination, I know this--If I had not chosen my route, well, I would be minus two (given my situation), but if I were minus one and au natural on the other, I would definitely hit you up for some designs... I can't tell you what a need this will fulfill for women." Erika, CA

""Behind these inspirational, dreamy, passionate photos, rebel1in8 brings the fight against cancer alive with style and fervor. This battle does not need to be aggressively or violently engaged. Instead it should be waged with creativity, conscientiousness and inspiration. thank you so much for the inspiration laced with tenderness, courage, and ingenuity. As young women, we are required to battle physically and socially; against a stilted medical community that believes breast cancer is only post menopausal as well as a society that regards symmetry as the sole mark of beauty. Thank you for your message of strength brought forth through your art. We didn't chose to fight, the fight chose us. We are victorious in living and defeating these limited social definitions with an insatiable rebellious spirit." Kim, OH

"...we're human. Humans want to be right. All of us. We want to be cheerleaders when we have no idea what to do. "Radical" is something that isn't soft and pretty and pink... and it scares us. RADICAL scares the shit out of people because it forces growth and growth ALWAYS comes from stepping outside our comfort zones. I believe in YOU. I believe in RADICALISM. Most of all, I believe that teaching people about choice; personal/medical realities is the best thing you could be doing. Before you, I never knew I would have a choice." Kelly, AK

"I am so excited that I have found your brilliant blog. I am six days post-mastectomy, just created my own blog a couple of days b4 surgery as a way to fend off going totally nuts w anxiety -- At first I thought I was going to go totally loony as a queer theory radical type living in the very pink poofy place of breast cancer world gritting my teeth everytime someone extolls the virtues of ‘reconstruction’ or of being a ‘survivor’ and was just bleating on about how I couldn’t find any radical politically astute breast cancer blogs, and then I found yours. YAY YOU!!! Today was a little tough, and now I feel better already, so thanks for that. And I am looking forward to reading your entries." Mary, BC

"Can you patent this, please? ...This is a necessary thing and I think it's going to work for a lot of people." Heather, Nova Scotia

"...what would our messed-up socitey be without people like you. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. You are paving the way for all women. I did not lose my breast but I dont know what the future will bring since reoccurence is a high probability. You would think a single-cup bra would be a GIVEN but nooooooo, we are pressured to conform to the womanly standard. I can recall being all freaked out about being bald. Jamie Lang (fellow flickr-er) has a photo of herself at work without a strand of hair on her head. It made me think, why do I pretend that everything is okay and put stress on myself by worrying about the 'office standard' ? Bull crap I say. Things are not okay, going through and living with the effects of breast cancer are life changing and we shouldnt have to pretend that everything is normal.......bald heads (although temporary) and being left with one breast IS our new normal, accept it. Seems like everytime I turn around someone is coming up with a new way to make money, why arent the markets flooded with clothing like this? I am really getting on my soapbox now........I will close and say Kudos to you my friend for taking a situation and trying to do something about it!" Linda, IL

"...Are you kidding?!!!! I have been lusting after the clothes since I first laid eyes on them. They are so very beautiful and I would be honoured to be your model. There are several items I love, especially - perhaps you could help me choose. ...Thank you - I find your creativity inspiring. And contagious. Connecting with women like you and T has been such a joy for me." Laurie, Canada

"Thank you for your committment to creating real awarness and to the truth about what happens when you live with cancer. Your photos are beautiful to look at as well as informative. You have my support!" Lynn, IL

"A powerful salvo of Awareness & Insight right to the broadside of the Badship Cancer. Rebel1in8 gives us alternate lightbulbs, tools, and and roadmaps to find our way through this ugly and misunderstood mortal phenomenon. More power to her and her future projections!" Craig, NJ

"What an honor it is to share the views of one so connected to reality and so disconnected from impurity. Drive, purpose, clarity . . . . and an angel on her shoulder. Thank you for sharing. Thank you for sharing." Kathy, PA

"Rebel1in8 is the creative tour-de-force of one of the most kick-ass chicks that I know. She's gonna be a major player in the kicking of cancer's ass." Amanda, NC

"Imagine the energy of a couple of tornadoes contained inside the slim figure of a painter who is also a jewelry-maker, rabble-rouser and visionary and you have J. I count myself lucky to be in her sphere of influence." Tina, NJ

"Many people here use their photography to have fun or showcase their art. This is fine; I think that these are great reasons to do photography. At the same time, there is a deeper purpose. It can be used to present a voice, to inspire, to breathe life into, and to lead a charge to carry on. In her words and in her art, rebel1in8 accomplishes with grace that is seemingly effortless. As someone who has been affected by breast cancer, I am grateful for her work and her presence. If there are at least 8 women in your life, you need to check out rebel1in8's work." Todd, PA