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Ceci’s Story
Thalidomide is a drug that was available to pregnant women for morning sickness. It was first marketed in West Germany in 1957 as an over-the-counter drug for easing not only morning sickness, but also anxiety and sleeping trouble. After its initial launch in West Germany, it was marketed extensively in Europe, Australia, and South American countries – and, though never approved in the United States, it was ultimately used in 46 countries.
As a drug, it was treated as casually as aspirin, but it caused serious birth defects. It is estimated that between 10,000 and 20,000 fetuses were detrimentally affected by thalidomide, about 40% dying at birth or before their first birthday.
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Mission Statement
The Ceci Tchakounte Tadfor Foundation formed to educate and spread awareness of people with disabilities in Cameroon and Nigeria. The foundation hopes to diminish some of the stigmas and difficulties disabled Cameroonians and others face by providing crutches, wheelchairs, rehabilitation and education. Money raised through donations enables the foundation to have individually fitted crutches, wheelchairs and prostheses made locally in Cameroon and Nigeria.
Meet the Team
“Mobility is such a big thing when you are disabled, especially in Africa where roads are rocky and dirty yet you have to crawl.”
Ceci Tadfor
