KUCHING26 MARCH 2023 Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) today launched its signature annual awareness and fundraising campaign, GoBald 2023, at Vivacity Megamall, to raise funds in support of children battling childhood cancer and their families in Sarawak. Themed “Dare to Dream”, this year’s campaign aims to encourage children with cancer and childhood cancer survivors to […]
KUCHING17 February 2023 Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) joined global childhood cancer organisations in celebrating International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) 2023 on 15 February, to raise awareness of childhood cancer and its unique challenges in Sarawak while rendering support for children with cancer, survivors and their families. In recognition of the love and sacrifices of […]
KUCHING30 SEPTEMBER 2022 In conjunction with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month (CCAM) in September, Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) is organising a Gold Ribbon Sculpture Competition for Kuching secondary school students at the Vivacity Megamall on Sunday, 2 October 2022. A total of seven shortlisted sculptures created using only recycled materials will be exhibited at the […]
15th February 2022 On International Childhood Cancer Day (ICCD) 2022, Childhood Cancer International (CCI) and the International Society of Paediatric Oncology (SIOP) have combined forces to take the second step in the joint 3-year campaign by showcasing the essential role of healthcare professionals in improving the survival and quality of life of children and adolescents […]
20 December 2021 Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) today announced that it has pledged to contribute RM260,000 to subsidize treatment costs for a 3 year old cancer fighter, Samuel Liau from Miri who is a high risk Neuroblastoma patient. Samuel will be undergoing a stem cell transplant in Hospital Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, and subsequently immunotherapy, […]
18th October 2021 The virtual charity event, GoBald Virtual 2021, organised by Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) ended on Sunday, 17th October, and has raised over RM550,000 in donations, with 176 participants and 117 of them shaving their heads bald to show moral support to children with cancer in Sarawak. “We are very grateful to […]
1st April 2021 Children are precious gifts from God. Their presence enlivens as well as brings joy in a parent’s life. When a child gets sick, especially with such a dreaded disease as cancer, the parent’s life will inevitably be affected. Being told that your child has cancer is a difficult task. The feeling of […]
17th May 2020 Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) has completed an awareness and fundraising campaign, GoBald at Home, which was done fully online and lasted from 1st to 12 May. A total of 20 fundraisers joined, with 16 conducting at-home shaves and raising a total of RM29,617 to support children with cancer, exceeding its original […]
8th December 2019 SIBU – In efforts to increase the probability of finding matching donors for patients suffering from blood related diseases in Malaysia, especially in Sarawak, the Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society, in collaboration with Sibu Cancer Care Society and Rejang Medical Centre, will be organising a Blood Stem Cell Donor Drive. The drive will […]
DATE: 8th December 2019 The Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) has sponsored RM38,000 worth of upgrading works at the Paediatric Ward, Sibu General Hospital. Upgrading works that were carried out include ceiling repair work, installation of a customised air conditioner, and installation of a new toilet for isolation rooms used by childhood cancer patients during […]