Cancer – the most lucrative trade
When cancer happens, you don’t put life on hold. You live now. – Fabi Powell, whose late husband Josh was diagnosed with a rare cancer and died one month after they married. In 2015, Detroit oncologist Dr. Farid Fata was found guilty of lying to patients that they had cancer and unnecessarily subjecting 553 of […]
Cancer patients need people’s support
SIBU: The involvement of non-governmental organisations (NGOs) such as the National Cancer Council (MAKNA) is crucial to alleviate the suffering of cancer patients. Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government Michael Tiang Ming Tee said that such an organisation can help with the provision of screening services, treatment bursaries, nursing care, and emotional […]
Lions Club members raise money for cancer patient
SIBU: Cancer has been a thorn in the side for 24-year-old Loh Wei Wei and her family since she was a child. She lost her mother when she was 11 years old due to liver cancer. Fast forward six years later when she was 17 years old, her father was diagnosed with stomach cancer. However, […]
Cancer patient finds hope in NGO
By Jacintha Jolene KUCHING: An elderly man suffering from oral cancer finally saw the light of day when he received aid from a local NGO, Hope Place. Sim Soon Ang, 57, has been battling cancer for some time and lives alone in a Buddhist temple. He used to live with his wife, working in the […]
GoBald Virtual 2021 campaign: Society targets RM715k milestone
BY RACHEL MINA KUCHING: Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) has extended its GoBald Virtual 2021 campaign in its target to achieve RM715,000 in sponsorships. The society announced on Friday (Sept 24) that the GoBald campaign registration and fundraising will be extended to October 17 as it has received good response from the public. SCCS president […]
Cancer-stricken boy’s mum prays for miracle
PENDANG: There is not much a mother can do other than pray to God that her seven-year-old son who suffers from stage four neuroblastoma, a cancer of the nervous system, will survive the ordeal and be able to enjoy life like any other child. Fara Wahida Md Ishak, 37, who works as a clerk at a […]
World Cancer Day: Roles of a caregiver
World Cancer Day is an international day marked on February 4 to raise awareness on cancer and to encourage its prevention, detection, and treatment. A Homage Care professional recently shared her experience caring for cancer patients along with some advise to share with other caregivers. Comfort is the utmost priority With more than 200 types […]
Cancer patient requests help from public
BINTULU: A lorry driver has been out of work for the past eight months now as he is suffering from lymphatic cancer. Buludi Chili, 40, is hoping members of the public would come to his aid in lessening his financial burden. He, his wife and their four children aged between two and 13, are currently […]
Aid sought for him
KUCHING: Hope Place is seeking sponsorship for Nutren Optimum (complete and balanced nutritional supplement) for a struggling single father diagnosed with throat cancer and also caring for his four children. Barkaline Hassan, a 49-year-old divorcee who lives in Kampung Rantau Panjang, Batu Kawa here, was diagnosed with throat cancer last year. He used to be […]
Over RM7k raised for body
KUCHING: The Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) was the recipient of a recent live charity auction on social media that raised RM7,155 to fund its efforts in supporting children with cancer in Sarawak. The auction was organised by Steven Au, a local businessman. It was co-hosted by regionally renowned Kuching-born singer-songwriter Priscilla Abby Chai and […]
