Woman driving a Ford vehicle using the Ford SupportBelt™

SupportBelt™

For Her Journey

SupportBelt is the first seat belt accessory designed by a U.S. automaker to help mastectomy patients travel comfortably on their road to recovery. *

Ford SupportBelt™

Fabricado para Pacientes con Mastectomía

Una de cada ocho mujeres será diagnosticada de cáncer de mama a lo largo de su vida. Over 100,000 breast cancer patients have mastectomies each year. Afterward, many don’t wear their seat belts properly due to discomfort. We created the SupportBelt to make the journey easier for every one of them. *

Blueprint-style drawings of the SupportBelt™

Created by the Ford Human Centered Design team, this product attaches easily and securely to the seat belt. It provides comfort through the struggle of surgery, chemo ports, and more.

Woman wearing safety glasses in a lab

Crafted the right way for the right reasons, the SupportBelt uses Ford-approved materials. Flexible, supportive foam pairs with fabric made in part from recycled PET water bottles.

Woman testing a prototype of the Ford SupportBelt™

Driven to build a better world, Ford offers this accessory at no cost to mastectomy patients in the U.S.

Diseñado para Marcar la Diferencia

The shape and curvature of the SupportBelt prototypes incorporated the thoughtful input of patients, doctors, engineers, designers, and other experts. Ford ofrece el diseño a través de una licencia para que otros lo fabriquen y lo prueben en sus vehículos. Get an inside view of what makes up the SupportBelt below. *

Diagram of the SupportBelt™

The Stories Behind the SupportBelt

Pacientes reales. Médicos dedicados. Innovadores, diseñadores e ingenieros inspirados. Meet some of the people who are experiencing the benefits of the SupportBelt and those who helped bring this product to life. *

Cancer Warriors

Cancer warrior named Dondi

Diagnosed in 2017.

Cancer warrior named Dylan

Diagnosed in 2023.

Cancer warrior named Jenny

Diagnosed in 2024.

Cancer warrior named Najah

Diagnosed in 2023.

SupportBelt Team

Ford SupportBelt team member named Diana

Gerente de Ingeniería Líder

Ford SupportBelt team member named Bethany

Jefa de Marketing de Propiedad Ford

Dr. Nayana Dekhne copy should be: Section Chief, Breast Surgery — Corewell Health, Southeast Michigan

Jefa de Sección, Cirugía Mamaria - Corewell Health, Southeast Michigan

Members of Ford Warriors in Pink®

A Legacy of Support

Ford has been supporting breast cancer research for over 30 years, dedicating more than $139 million to the cause. The Ford Warriors in Pink® initiative continues to help breast cancer patients on their recovery journey.

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