10/13/2026
Wearing pink matters, y’all, but let’s put some kindness behind it, too. 💗
Breast cancer can affect someone’s finances along with their health. Here are a few things to remember, whether you’re supporting someone or going through treatment yourself:
• Put your kindness into action. Drop off a meal, pick up groceries, offer a ride to treatment, or ask, “What can I take off your plate?” Then follow through.
• Understand your giving. Donations to qualified 501(c)(3) charities may be tax-deductible, subject to the rules for your return. Consider supporting organizations like Pink Out for Hope or Susan G. Komen, and keep your donation receipts. Money given directly to a person, including through a personal GoFundMe, isn’t a deductible charitable contribution. That doesn’t make your help any less meaningful.
• Keep track of medical expenses. If you itemize, eligible unreimbursed medical expenses may be deductible, but only the portion exceeding 7.5% of your adjusted gross income. Save receipts and ask your tax professional which treatment-related expenses qualify.
• Check your disability income. Benefits are generally tax-free when you paid the insurance premiums with after-tax dollars. Employer-paid or pre-tax premiums generally make the related benefits taxable. A deduction from your paycheck alone doesn’t tell you which rule applies.
You don’t have to figure all of this out on your own. Talk with your tax professional about your particular situation, and keep showing up for the people who need you.
