OUR STORY

The Journey of Dhairya

Founded in 2017 by Terisa Tamang, Dhairya Cancer Foundation is a Nepal-based non-profit organization supporting cancer patients and their families through emotional care, awareness, mental health advocacy, and community programs.

In Nepal, many patients still face cancer with limited access to information, mental health support, or social understanding. Fear, stigma, financial hardship, and late diagnosis continue to affect thousands of families every year.

Our work focuses not only on awareness and prevention, but also on the emotional and financial realities of living with cancer. We support people so they can have the patience (dhairya) in the long journey of fighting cancer.

The word “Dhairya” means patience and courage in Nepali - a quality that every cancer patient needs, and that our foundation strives to instill in everyone we serve. Since our founding, we have grown from a small volunteer initiative to a nationwide organization with programs reaching across 20+ districts of Nepal.

Founder's Message

Terisa Tamang

President, Dhairya Cancer Foundation

Founder's Message

A Message from Our Founder

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Welcome to Dhairya Cancer Foundation.

Across Nepal, many people facing cancer continue to encounter not only the challenges of illness, but also misunderstanding, stigma, and isolation. Even today, misconceptions remain, and many patients and families navigate their journey with limited access to information, emotional support, and essential care.

Cancer is becoming an increasingly urgent public health challenge. Studies and hospital-based data in Nepal continue to show a growing number of cancer cases every year, affecting individuals and families across all communities.

For many families, the burden extends beyond treatment. Poverty, lack of education, limited resources, and unequal access to care often mean that patients struggle not only with disease, but also with maintaining dignity, hope, and quality of life.

Dhairya Cancer Foundation was created with a simple but powerful belief: no one should have to face cancer alone.

Our mission is to support patients and their families through awareness, emotional care, education, and community support while helping create a society that treats every cancer patient with compassion, respect, and hope.

Every act of support, no matter how small, can make a meaningful difference in someone's life. Together, we can build stronger communities and create a future where cancer patients receive not only treatment, but also understanding and care.

Thank you for being part of this journey.

Terisa Tamang

President, Dhairya Cancer Foundation

Mission and Vision

Our Mission

What We Strive For

We are dedicated to supporting cancer patients and their families through comprehensive emotional care, raising awareness about cancer prevention and early detection, and building supportive communities that stand with patients through their journey.

To support cancer patients and their families through awareness, emotional care, education, and community support while helping create a society that treats every cancer patient with compassion, respect, and hope.

Our Vision

The Future We Envision

We envision a Nepal where no one faces cancer alone. A future where every patient receives not just medical treatment, but also the emotional support, dignity, and community care they deserve. We dream of a society free from cancer stigma, where early detection saves lives.

A Nepal where no one faces cancer alone, and every patient receives compassion, dignity, and hope throughout their journey.