In the hectic scene of down pouring rain clattering on the tin rooftop and women huddling body-to-body underneath the passageway to abstain from becoming drenched, this woman calmly rocked her baby and in her arms she laid, peacefully asleep until she handed her over to me so she could be screened. The baby’s eyes slowly...
The second day of training at Kisii Level 6 Hospital was as emotional as it was successful. We were glad to see the gradual improvement in the level of confidence and proficiency in the technique of our trainees. Thanks to the hard work of our partners in the Kisii Ministry of Health and International Medical...
Dear CureCervicalCancer Friends and Supporters, This week, the CCC team is happy to be back in Kisii, Western Kenya, to establish 8 new “See and Treat” clinics with our vital partner International Medical Corps (IMC). CCC has already set up 15 clinics in Kenya during 3 previous programs and we are thrilled that we will...
Hi everyone! Our second day in Kenya found us ready to go at sunrise. After a 2 hour van ride, we arrived at The Gill, John, Tom, and Joe Clinic, where we were happily greeted by our wonderful nurses, Ephel, Linda, and Linda! These women truly understand and support our mission through their hard work...
Today’s mission, to screen the women of Lanquin, a small village two hours outside of Coban, Guatemala. This is my second mission with CCC and it has been so different from Vietnam. Most of us speak Spanish, at various levels, but what some lack in vocabulary, they have made up in enthusiasm. This ability to...
As I was sitting on a bench outside of the screening and treatment room at the Guan Yun Xian Yang Hospital, a curious little boy was smiling and pointing at me. He was shy and hid behind is father’s leg at first, but when I waved for him to come sit next to me his...
Hello, my name is Donna Stellini and I am a photojournalist. I am the prior owner of Stellini’s restaurant and have lived in Beverly Hills nearly all my life. The reason I came to Ethiopia with our volunteer team of doctors, nurses, and staff of CCC, as a photojournalist was to tell a story with...
As an oncologist, cervical cancer has piqued my curiosity for a multitude of reasons. For starters, no one back home seems to pay much attention to it. While pink has become synonymous with breast cancer and the most successful advocacy movement to date, not many even realize that teal is the color commemorating thousands of...
I leaned about the CCC program through my good friend Stephen. He told me about the many clinics CCC has set up around the world and the thousands of women these clinics have helped. To try and understand CCC’s work I showered him with questions, “How many patients did you treat?” “How many of those...
The April 2015 Ethiopia program in Addis Ababa has finally begun! Team members included Patricia Gordon MD (Founding Director and Board Chair), Judy Carmel (Board Member), Lirona Katzir MD, Mamta Singhvi MD, Elsa Miramontes RN, DeeDee Dorskind (volunteer), Donna Stellini (photojournalist), Stephen Morris (lead coordinator), Yvonne Nong (coordinator), and Bradley Neutel (volunteer). For the week...
