Mr Lee* had been feeling unwell and began eating porridge at mealtimes, causing his family to be alarmed at his sudden change in appetite.

The Human Spirit Series is a pilot Artvocacy project where dance meets film. 

Conceptualised by SCS Psychosocial Support Services, The Human Spirit Series presents a fusion of art in motion to showcase different facets of the lived cancer experience.

In December 2014, Chua Bee Khim felt pain in her underarm area, and consulted a doctor. She was diagnosed with breast cancer and started treatment immediately.  The news hit her hard as she had never believed that she would have cancer at 45 years of age.

Meet Mr Prabu Naidu. A man of great life and an odd combination of experiences, a professional of the corporate world, and a man who crafts badges in his downtime.

Amidst her busy schedule juggling a full time job at an accounting firm and part-time studies in accounting, it is hard to imagine that someone like Priya would have the time to volunteer regularly. 

Grace was a healthy woman when she was diagnosed with Stage 3 colon cancer. Having had no sign that anything was wrong, the diagnosis came as a shock.

Today, we meet an extraordinary couple – Sudha and Ram. They have been married 40 years, after having been introduced by their parents who were family friends. Despite the challenges they have both faced in their life together, the couple radiated positivity as we sat down to talk about their cancer journey.

Thailamei (or Mei for short) was an executive officer for MINDEF who loved life’s simple pleasures such as a morning nature walk.

Mei was diagnosed with Stage 1 Grade 2 Breast cancer back in November 2020 during her routine check.