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A cancer diagnosis often leads to a scary and confusing time for patients and their caregivers, especially when they live in a community with restricted resources. Yunus & Youth Fellow, Lourdes Soares, lives in the small beach town of Goa, India, and witnessed the stressful and fragmented system of cancer care in India.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n After her mom was diagnosed with cancer, Lourdes witnessed and experienced the inner workings of India\u2019s cancer care programs, \u201cthe main issue was the fact that this whole journey is highly fragmented,\u201d she explains. Although good cancer treatment is available in India, patients and their caregivers may lack the ability or knowledge to access these centers. Lourdes and four of her friends, each of whom has a connection with cancer, came to the consensus that something must be done. So they created the Sabrcare Trust. Sabrcare is free assistance offered to cancer patients in the form of information support, emotional support, and medico-practical advice. It acts as a patient navigator guiding them throughout their health journey, from diagnosis to treatment to recovery.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Lourdes interviewed around 200 patients to understand how they went from point A to point B in their cancer journey. In the end, she came up with about 15 different ways how Sabrcare can simplify and assist their issues. Many families need to travel out of state for care, and oftentimes the journey to these centers can be overwhelming. Most times, this would be the family\u2019s first trip. Some families abandon treatment at this stage due to their inability to cope with expenses.<\/span><\/p>\n