Grade: 11

Project Description: (Student 1) I want to help raise awareness to HPV and the HPV vaccine in an artistic way, so people will be more likely to look at it and learn about HPV. The design I chose is Choso, a character from the anime Jujutsu Kaisen. Choso exists between two worlds, half-human and half-curse, and is often misunderstood, just as HPV is surrounded by a stigma, is misunderstood, and has a lack of awareness. The HPV vaccine helps prevent HPV cancer. Safe sex practices can also help prevent HPV. I can encourage others to get the vaccine if they have not yet.

(Student 2) I wanted to make something that symbolized childhood or games, or that marked many of us as kids, something that was easily recognizable for all of us; I also wanted to make something that represented health and improvement and peace and beauty. There is a vaccine that can prevent 6 types of cancer.

Notes to Patients: (Student 1) You are not alone, you are strong, and I wish you the best.

(Student 2) You are note alone and you are much stronger than half of the population already, only you know how it is to be there and still, you keep fighting every day. That is special, you are special. You are a hero too!