Feature Documentary · 2014

Someone You LoveThe HPV Epidemic

Five women. One virus. A story that needed to be told.

Narrated by Vanessa Williams

The Film

Eighty percent of people under fifty will contract a strain of HPV at some point in their lives. Cervical cancer — largely preventable — remains the second leading cancer killer of women worldwide. Over 250,000 women die from it every year.

This is the story of five of them.

Kelly Pozzoli, 1982–2014

“I want people to benefit from all the crap I had to go through. I don’t want anyone else to ever have to do this.”

Kelly was 31 years old when the film began following her story. Over two years — from diagnosis through treatment — the cameras stayed with her. She died on World Cancer Day, February 4, 2014, one month before the film was released. Her words remain the reason this film exists.

Five Stories

Kelly Pozzoli
Followed for two years from diagnosis until her death on World Cancer Day, 2014. Age 31.
Susie
Cervical cancer survivor. Upon learning her cancer resulted from HPV, her husband told her: “I wish the cancer would have killed you.”
Tamika
Survivor navigating the stigma and shame that too often accompanies an HPV diagnosis.
Christine
Survivor navigating the stigma and shame that too often accompanies an HPV diagnosis.
The Forbes Family
Grieving the loss of their daughter Kristen — and determined that her story be heard.

The Scale

80%

of people under 50 will contract an HPV strain at some point

leading cancer killer of women globally

250K

women die from cervical cancer every year worldwide

Recognition

Power of Film Award
Beloit International Film Festival
Best of Fest
North Hollywood CineFest
Nominated, Best Documentary
Carmel International Film Festival

What They’re Saying

“The best film on this subject. A perfect mix of pathos, science, and medicine with a clear call to action.”
Dr. Paul Offit — Chief of Infectious Diseases, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

Continuing Education Credits

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Indiana University School of Medicine

Jointly provided with Indiana Immunization Coalition