Cancer patient supported

DAMAULI: Lakshu Rana, a cancer patient from Ranagaun of Aanbu Khaireni Rural Municipality-1 in Tanahun district, has been provided with Rs 500,000 as support for his treatment.

The amount was collected from different people living at home and abroad.

Kumar Magar, a local government representative, said the amount was collected after an appeal was posted on social networking sites about the health status of 25-year-old Rana.

Magar shared the amount was given away on Saturday to Dil Bahadur Rana, the father of the cancer patient.

According to Magar, financial support for the cancer patient’s treatment is coming in.

The patient is now receiving treatment at BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital in Bharatpur.