Now there is a campaign called CeMe, which was created by Seagen and Genmab to not only give representation to the diverse women who make up the cervical cancer community, but to also share stories that foster deeper connections and empower women in their care.
CeMe shares real-life stories through videos, where patients and advocates tackle difficult conversations, such as: living with cervical cancer as a single mother, confronting cultural barriers to care, and even supporting a loved one while navigating their own cancer diagnosis.
One of the women highlighted is Tamika, a 20-year cervical cancer survivor. At the time of her diagnosis, Tamika found that information and support for those with cervical cancer was very limited. To close this gap, Tamika founded Cervivor, a global community of patient advocates who aim to spread education and awareness about cervical cancer.
In this interview, Tamika shares her story and talks about:
o The intersectional challenges that women of color with cervical cancer face.
o Her personal journey with cervical cancer, which led her to found Cervivor.
o The importance of cervical cancer patients and survivors sharing their stories — all experiences are unique and deserve to be seen, and the sharing of these stories can support others on their journey.
Interview is courtesy: Seagen and Genmab
1 American Cancer Society, Key Statistics for Cervical Cancer. American Cancer Society, Inc. 2020. https://www.cancer.org/cancer/
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