From Survivor to Changemaker: Chengetai Nyamande’s Fight for Equity in Cancer Care

At just 16 years old, Chengetai Nyamande’s life took a dramatic turn. Diagnosed with aggressive nasopharyngeal cancer at an age when most teens were focused on school, friends and carefree days, she was thrust into a battle for survival, that came with lifelong altering side effects including a speech disability.

“Sometimes I find myself navigating a room full of people who judge me based on how I talk, without knowing my story. It’s something I was not born with which is beyond my control,” she shares.

Yet what could have silenced her became a catalyst for resilience and purpose. Growing up in Zimbabwe, Nyamande quickly understood the inequalities many go through in life. This was not just in health care, but in basic needs as well. Witnessing these disparities shaped her belief in equity and access for all.

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