Women with cervical cancer "didn't just die a normal death. They died after suffering, suffering," says Sylvia Nakami (pictured above), executive director of the 20-year-old nonprofit. She's now leading the hospice's effort to offer diagnosis and testing for cervical cancer and breast cancer as well.
Deborah Nantenza is one of those who've been screened -- and was found to have precancerous cells. She was successfully treated and now tells her story to two to three women weekly, with a sense of confidence that encourages them to act.
Initially concerned about the screening, she now says: "I found that at least you'd rather get treated than get cancer."
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