# Health Dept. Endorses At-Home Screening

## Cervical Cancer Survivor

### Mila Tartakovsky

Mila Tartakovsky is a Bay Area native who lives in San Francisco and currently heads marketing for a digital health company. In 2015, at the age of 26, she was diagnosed with cervical cancer and has become a staunch advocate for everyone, particularly women, to take an active role in managing their health because no one, including doctors, understands your body better than yourself. After a long fertility journey, she and her husband are thrilled to be expecting their first child in early 2024.

### Articles by Mila Tartakovsky

#### [Mila’s Story: How a Routine Screening (Pap Smear) Saved My Life](/content/post/milas-story-how-a-routine-pap-smear-saved-my-life/index.html)  
[Read more](/content/post/milas-story-how-a-routine-pap-smear-saved-my-life/index.html)

### Rapid Questions with Mila Tartakovsky
- Beach or mountain person?
- Coffee or tea?
- Audible or old fashioned books?
- Favorite snack?
- Favorite board game?