In January 2023, at only 12 years of age, Muhamad Hazim Hakim and his family were confronted with the news of his cancer diagnosis. In a matter of seconds, their lives drastically changed. This is his story, as told by his mother: Noticing Strange Symptoms My son loves football. His favourite player is Cristiano Ronaldo. If […]
21st February 2023, a day I will forever remember. I couldn’t believe what I had just heard. As a mother, the last thing you would want to hear is that your child is ill. However, at only two years old, my son Azraqi was diagnosed with cancer. How It BeganThe signs and symptoms came almost […]
At only 13 years old, sweet little Areena was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma on 27 December 2022, merely two days after Christmas. This is the story shared by her mother: The Signs Everyone who knows my daughter, Areena, would describe her as outgoing, friendly and laid-back, somebody who always had a big smile plastered on her […]
Nurul Alisa was diagnosed with B-Cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia at ten years old. Alisa completed her cancer treatment in June 2023 and is now happily back home. This is her story. A light dimsTen-year-old Alisa had always cherished the simple pleasures in life, especially foods such as the creamy delight of yogurt and the fiery […]
In February 2019, 4-year-old Wesley Ting from Sibu was diagnosed with Ependymoma brain tumour. Ependymoma is a primary central nervous system tumour which begins in the brain or spinal cord. In June 2023, he completed his treatment and is now back in his hometown. His mother, Mdm Kong shares their story: When it all beganGrowing […]
In April 2020, 7-month old baby Carlissa Rafaeilla was diagnosed with Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis (LCH) during the outbreak of COVID-19 in Sarawak. LCH happens when a person’s body produces too many immature immune cells, forming tumours as these cells build up. Carlissa’s family was devastated when they received the news. Her mother, Mary Lin shares […]
Dayang Intan Batrisya was only ten years old when she was diagnosed with Ewing’s Sarcoma of the Left Zygoma in 2022. Her cancerous cells were detected in her bones or in the soft tissue around the bones located just below her left eye. Her mother, Maria Binti Anong Adini shares their story: A growing lumpAt […]
Two of our favourite things about Moses Goh are his rosy cheeks and the way he communicates with us. Moses is always curious with all his questions about why things are the way they are. A fearless boy, he is always the one who approaches other kids during playtime. In September 2021, Moses was diagnosed […]
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