Since Nefa Tari Moore worked in the nursing field, she thought she had a pretty good idea of what the cancer experience was like … that is, until she was diagnosed herself.
Nefa has dealt with cancer several times. She faced uterine cancer twice, and then was diagnosed with ovarian cancer just last year. She said that even though she didn’t know what to expect on her cancer journey, the fact that she had been around other people as they embarked on their own really helped her to process the whole situation. “I think it helped to work with people who were terminally ill from cancer,” Nefa said. “It led me to know the stages of things that I might have to go through, the side effects of the chemotherapy. Once you have your ovaries removed, you go right into menopause. It was a big blow because that means I can’t have children biologically on my own.”
Read MoreIn the Summer of 2025, Moore is still thriving. The three-time cancer survivor received the 2025 recipient of the Dicey Scroggins Distinguished Advocate Award from the Gynecologic Cancer Advocacy Network for her “powerful leadership in gynecologic cancer advocacy and health equity,” a social media post explained.
“She helped launch SHARE’s national Uterine Cancer Program and the AfroSHARE Summit, giving voice to Black women disproportionately impacted by uterine cancer.”
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