Every two minutes, a woman dies from cervical cancer, a disease that is largely preventable if diagnosed at an early stage. In low- and middle-income countries like Nepal, where I am from, limited awareness and lack of access to affordable screening make it the leading cancer killer among women. Many women can't afford even basic screenings, while critical follow-up care is often out of reach.

I am working to change that. I am Gatha Adhikari, a Bioengineering graduate student working in Dr. Jenna Mueller's lab at the University of Maryland. With your support, I will organize cervical cancer awareness and screening campaigns in remote areas of Nepal that lack basic infrastructures, collaborating with local health workers to educate women about early detection and treatment. This project will also assess local healthcare needs to inform long-term solutions.

Together, we can empower communities and save lives. Please join us in the fight against cervical cancer by contributing any amount you are able to, and passing it along to your friends and family.

$5 will provide 1 women with VIA screening

$18 will provide 1 women with diagnosis

$150 will provide 1 women with initial treatment

https://mueller.umd.edu/