Home visits and counselling helped Rita face cancer treatment with strength and support.

For the past 2 years of her life, 60 year old Rita (name changed) has been fighting breast cancer. When she was first diagnosed in 2017, she was terrified of the consequences of the illness. However, her family rallied around her and comforted her through the entire process. A couple of months into her treatment, Rita was left physically and emotionally weak.

It was during this time that her family heard about the services offered by CanSupport NGO (Non-Govt. Organization) and got in touch with them. CanSupport in partnership with Delhi International Airport Ltd. - CSR (DIAL-CSR), provides a wide-range of free services to help destitute cancer patients throughout their cancer journey - right from diagnosis, curative therapies, to bereavement and rehabilitative support to the families of cancer patients.

A team from CanSupport started weekly visits to Rita’s house. They provide counselling to Rita and her family members. They also provided free medication to help ease Rita’s pain. The team has built a strong relationship with the family and have become an integral part of Rita’s weekly routine.

She is now more optimistic about her future and no longer feels like she is battling a lone war. Rita and her family remain positive and are confident that she will cross this hurdle and will once again be able to live a normal life.