KUCHING18 JUNE 2023 GoBald has been one of the major fundraising channels for Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) since the annual campaign was first introduced in 2009, gathering support from over 10,000 participants across Malaysia in the last 14 years. Organised by SCCS, this year’s edition of GoBald saw 29 more courageous participants and three […]
MIRI11 JUNE 2023 Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) kick started its first GoBald main shave event for the year in Miri on Sunday, 11 June 2023, at the Permaisuri Imperial City Mall, and saw a huge success of raising more than RM420,000 in funds with a total of 74 heads shaved as at press time. […]
KUCHING22 MAY 2023 Sarawak’s first Childhood Cancer International (CCI) Asia Conference was successfully launched on Saturday, 20 May 2023, to progress talks on “Bridging the Gaps, Better Care and More Cures” while mobilising more support for children and families affected by childhood cancer in Sarawak and Asia. The opening ceremony, held at The Waterfront Hotel […]
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 […]