Resources: the 11 mastectomy organizations that actually help
A curated list of US-based organizations that real survivors describe as having delivered something useful — financial aid, peer mentoring, education, advocacy, retreats, or community. Each entry has a short reason to use them, the specific kind of help they offer, and a direct link.
Is mastectomy recovery clothing covered by insurance? A 2026 reality check.
The honest answer: sometimes, partially, with effort. The Women’s Health and Cancer Rights Act mandates some coverage. HSA/FSA plans cover more than most patients realize when documented correctly. Recovery shirts and robes are usually not covered as medical equipment but can sometimes qualif…
How to use ChatGPT during cancer treatment: a real workflow
A practical guide to using ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, and similar tools during a medical event — to translate bloodwork, draft hard family conversations, prep questions for appointments, and keep your appointment schedule from collapsing. With explicit caveats about what they can’t do.
The financial side of medical recovery (the part nobody warns you about)
Surgeons explain the procedure. Nurses explain the recovery. Almost nobody explains the bills, the time off, the insurance phone calls, or the financial-aid orgs that will quietly cover what your insurance won’t. The practical guide we wish someone had handed every customer.
