Women treated for cancer face a second reckoning once treatment ends. Late effects including menopausal symptoms, sexual dysfunction, fatigue, and financial disruption persist for years after diagnosis and are rarely addressed in follow-up care. The gap falls hardest on ethnic minority, LGBTQ+, rural, and lower-income survivors, who face greater barriers to specialist support and are more likely to experience workplace discrimination and fragmented care. NHS, Macmillan, and patient surveys consistently report that survivorship care falls short, particularly for those already underserved by traditional healthcare pathways.

Developed by Leslye Kemp, a DNP and MPH from Johns Hopkins University, Beyond the Bell is a survivor-centred digital health app for women, trans men, and non-binary individuals navigating life after cancer. Secure symptom tracking, evidence-based self-management resources, automated clinical note generation, and a workplace advocacy toolkit are built into one accessible platform designed to close the equity gaps that currently determine who receives support after treatment.