Disability and breast cancer intersect in more than one direction. Some people develop long-term effects like lymphedema, neuropathy or cognitive changes because of treatment — effects recognized as disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act. Others are already living with a disability, of any kind, when a breast cancer diagnosis enters the picture. This July, in recognition of Disability Pride Month, Krista Park Berry, Director of Susan G. Komen’s Breast Care Helpline, returns to Real Pink to talk about how the Helpline supports people through their breast health experience no matter when their disability started, and what that support looks like for women of color in particular.
Key takeaways
No two disability experiences are the same
Disability can exist before or develop after breast cancer treatment
The Komen Breast Care Helpline provides personalized support and resources
Accessible, whole-person care improves quality of life and health outcomes
Chapters
00:00 – Understanding disability and breast cancer
02:08 – Treatment-related disabilities and ADA protections
06:26 – Supporting people living with metastatic breast cancer
08:11 – Navigating breast cancer with a pre-existing disability
12:11 – Health equity, women of color, and closing care gaps
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