Stories

Mr Tay Jim Hua, 69 years old, is a throat cancer survivor. He was diagnosed in 2015 and had to undergo five surgeries. He had to have his tongue removed. As a result, he has difficulty speaking and cannot eat solid food. Mr Tay's only form of sustenance is milk, which he feeds himself through a tube.

Imagine being told that you will not be able to speak normally anymore and that your days are numbered. Such was the predicament of Mr Mohandas’, when he went to see the doctor for what he assumed was just a sore throat. His world came crashing down when he found out he had a huge tumour in his throat.

Mdm Chang Purjanti was diagnosed with stage 2 breast cancer at the age of 41. After going through surgery and treatment she decided to join a cancer support group. She met a support group member from Singapore Cancer Society (SCS). She was advised to join the SCS Bishana Ladies Group.

“Before I was enrolled in the tuition programme, I failed my Math, Science, and English. But now, I've passed them all.” – Putri Angelina Binte Salimuka.

Sam Ho was referred to Singapore Cancer Society by a Prostate Cancer Specialist Nurse. He shares on how he was able to cope well with cancer diagnosis and treatment.

60 year old Mr Zailan Bin Buyong, was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer with metastases to the liver and peritoneum in July 2019. He had to go through a 15-hour surgery and extensive chemotherapy.

But within months, his health deteriorated with the possibility of spinal cord compression due to cancer metastasising to the spine. This has left him largely immobile and he has to be bedbound.

“Neyton has been participating in Singtel – Singapore Cancer Society as ‘spiderman’ for the past 4 years. The decision to run in the Spiderman suit came as an inspiration to run inclusively with the community at large, motivating runners to run along a superhero and cheering them along as they race against cancer.

When cancer struck Mdm Tan’s parents she felt very upset and regretful.