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Bongaigaon District
A LIFE OF HOPE

ongaigaon, a quiet district of Assam where a group of dedicated healthcare
Bprofessionals including ACCF team, had embarked on a noble mission to
conduct cancer screenings in remote villages across the region. Our primary
goal was to raise awareness about cancer, provide essential information about
available medical facilities and offer support to those who might be struggling
with financial barriers to treatment.
During one of our visits to a village, we held a detailed session with the villagers,
explaining the various cancer care centres in the area, the treatment options
available and how health workers could assist them in navigating the healthcare
system. ACCF team also emphasized the importance of early detection and the
various screenings they could access. By the time we left the village, ACCF team
felt a sense of accomplishment, knowing that we had equipped the community
with vital information that could potentially save lives.

Several weeks passed before we received a call that would deeply impact us.
A man, who had been struggling with persistent difficulty in swallowing and
unexplained weight loss, approached one of our health workers. Concerned
about his symptoms, he had visited the nearest civil hospital, where after a series
of tests, the doctor suggested that his condition could be cancer. The diagnosis
was not yet confirmed but the possibility of cancer left him and his family in a state of panic. The fear of an uncertain future
was compounded by the overwhelming financial burden they faced. With limited resources, they were unsure how they

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