As a breast cancer survivor, I wanted a partner who saw me for more than my missing parts
Opening herself up to dating after breast cancer and reconstructive surgery made Victoria Cassidy vulnerable to heartbreak. But she found her way to love and happiness, with someone who saw her as whole and complete.
![As a breast cancer survivor, I wanted a partner who saw me for more than my missing parts](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7097925.1706573913!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/vicki-cassidy.jpg)
![Victoria Cassidy is proud of her boudoir photos that were taken after breast reconstructive surgery, but sharing them on a dating site led to a rollercoaster of emotions. A woman with a short bob and in the shadows gazes at the camera, backed by gauzy purple curtain.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7097925.1706573913!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/vicki-cassidy.jpg)
Opening herself up to dating after breast cancer and reconstructive surgery made Victoria Cassidy vulnerable to heartbreak. But she found her way to love and happiness, with someone who saw her as whole and complete.