Two decades after beating cancer, Durga Devi’s life becomes a story of hope

Her survival proves how awareness, early diagnosis, and regular screenings can save lives.

When Durga Devi Pudasaini of ward 2 in Hetauda Sub-Metropolitan City, Makawanpur, was diagnosed with breast cancer more than two decades ago, many around her advised against treatment. “People used to say those who get cancer don’t live long—why waste money and time?” recalls her husband, Badri Prasad Pudasaini, shaking his head. “But we chose to trust the doctors, not the rumours.”