Access shouldn’t determine outcomes. Equity saves lives. In June 2026, Arizona took a significant step forward. Governor Katie Hobbs signed SB1165 (Breast Cancer Screening Continuum) into law, a bill that prohibits health insurers from imposing cost-sharing requirements for preventive breast cancer screenings and follow-up diagnostic services. This means that for many Arizonans, starting January 2027, the financial barrier to a mammogram or a necessary follow-up exam will be

When you're going through breast cancer treatment, everyone talks about the finish line. Ringing the bell. Taking that last pill. Hearing your doctor say those words you've been waiting for. And don't get me wrong, that moment is huge. It's emotional, it's relieving, and it deserves all the celebration in the world. But here's what nobody really prepares you for: survivorship isn't a finish line. It's a whole new chapter. And honestly? It comes with its own set of challenges,

When someone is diagnosed with breast cancer, all eyes naturally turn to the patient. And rightfully so. They are the ones facing treatment, surgery, and the daily physical reality of the disease. But standing just behind them—often invisible, always exhausted—is the caregiver. The spouse who sleeps in an uncomfortable hospital chair. The adult child who juggles work, kids, and medication schedules. The best friend who drives to every appointment while quietly swallowing thei