Michelle is learning to live her life within what she describes as her “new normal” after surviving breast cancer. She is now cancer free but must submit to check-up appointments every 4 months for...

Michelle is learning to live her life within what she describes as her “new normal” after surviving breast cancer. She is now cancer free but must submit to check-up appointments every 4 months for the next 3 years to assess if the cancer has returned. Michelle has been diagnosed with an anxiety disorder and is seeing a clinical rehabilitation counselor for anxiety reduction. Michelle has worked as an attorney for the past 10 years, but is struggling with panic attacks at work and doesn’t know if she should find a new career. Her husband of 15 years is supportive, but is also anxious about Michelle’s health and worries about the impact on their two children, aged 8 and 11.

1. How do the models of disability inform Michelle’s experience and treatment approach?