Beth Mead: Arsenal and England forward raising awareness about cancer
June Mead was diagnosed with cancer in 2021. Beth is injured in the context of his mother’s illness.
“I went home after my ACL surgery and spent a precious month with my mom in life,” the 29-year-old said.
NHS England aims to eradicate cervical cancer in the next 15 years using cervical screening and HPV vaccines.
The campaign called “Defend Your Tomorrow” will be marked on Sunday’s North London Derby. The Women’s Super League match is being displayed live on the BBC and will aim to raise awareness of possible prevention of the disease.
Tottenham Hotspur’s visit to the Emirates Stadium has sold more than 50,000 tickets. Arsenal ranked third in the women’s Premier League, 10 points behind Chelsea in the remaining nine games, while the Spurs ranked sixth and 10 points behind.
Mead said there is increasing competition between the two sides.
“History does not exist completely, but it is full of vitality and competitiveness is beginning to build,” Mead said.
“Obviously, men’s games have been around for a long time and now we are working on building our own history.”
Despite refusing to give up winning the WSL championship, Mead said priorities for the season are entering the Champions League.
“Now, that’s our ultimate goal,” she added.
