Arunachal Pradesh
Honiya Dakpe’s world came to a grinding halt at a young age, when she was diagnosed with stage 4 Lymphatic Tuberculosis. Critical care, painful treatments, medication and bedrest became her new reality. As she pondered over how to spend her time productively, Honiya took to YouTube to find solace and comfort. The thought of documenting her life and sharing her story renewed her dampened spirits. While continuing her treatment, she began recording videos capturing the rural life, the culture and all the amazing street food in Arunachal Pradesh. YouTube helped her rediscover happiness, making her recovery a little easier. Today, she has the support of many thousands of subscribers and lakhs of views on her channel. Through her channel, she campaigns about social issues, and uses the earnings from her channel to feed the underprivileged.
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