Spilling the Tea on Endometrial Cancer: Speaking Up at Harlem Week 2025

At Harlem Week 2025, it was all about spilling the tea on endometrial cancer (EC) – with no filters, just real talk. Endometrial Cancer Action Network for African Americans (ECANA) advocate Tiffany Drummond led the conversation, joined by EC advocates Heide and Amy and radiation oncologist Dr. Onyinye Balogun to speak openly about EC, from early symptoms to misconceptions and everything in between. From stigma to stories of strength, this powerful panel didn’t hold back. Together, they proved that when we spill the tea on EC, we help break the silence around this under-recognized disease. For more information on EC and the Spot Her initiative, please visit: www.SpotHerForEC.com Chapters [00:00] Introduction [01:03] Meet Amy [02:56] Meet Heide [03:38] Meet Dr. Balogun [04:58] Endometrial cancer definition [06:14] Signs and symptoms of endometrial cancer [08:56] Risk factors of endometrial cancer [13:45] Amy’s and Heidi’s diagnosis journeys [20:54] What to do when doctors don’t listen [23:44] What’s normal and what’s not [25:02] How Amy and Heide communicated their diagnoses to their families [29:05] Heide’s and Amy’s journeys with doctors and self-advocacy [33:09] The importance of talking about gynecologic health in social settings [35:13] Amy’s and Heide‘s experiences with treatment and their hair [39:44] How to start conversations about gynecologic health with loved ones [42:15] Amy and Heide on the importance of sharing their stories [45:15] Gratitude and closing