Cancer

Rays of hope

5 minutes 28 seconds
Rays of hope
San Lorenzo, Paraguay
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Waiting has been a big part of Maria’s treatment for cervical cancer, such is the demand on the limited radiotherapy services in her country. She is getting her life back now with an implanted form of radiation therapy.

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This video appears in the Facing Forward documentary series, a series of 25 short films and 10 articles from around the world.

This initiative seeks to raise awareness of NCDs and highlight the stories of people living with NCDs across the globe, as well as those of the communities, institutions and private sector who are leading the way to prevent and control NCDs.

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