Mount Miriam Cancer Hospital

If you or a loved one is fighting cancer, hearing from people who have come through it can be a great comfort and inspiration. The stories show that becoming a cancer survivor takes a lot of faith, support, and perseverance. But these stories show, most of all, that becoming a cancer survivor is possible.

In the eighties, there was not much talk of breast self examination and although I heard a faint call for BSE, one night on Wednesday April 19, 1989 I thought I’ll try doing BSE to see if I can feel anything. I did not realize that this ‘main2’ act is the beginning of an unexpected journey. To my utter shock, I FELT a lump. Waiting for the sun to rise the next day was indeed very slow, for it is always too slow for those who wait...

It was May 1988.That day at Convent Green Lane canteen, a group of lady teachers was discussing breast-self examination. As I was not an expert in this filed, I decided to make and appointment with my family doctor for an examination. “There was a lump” said the doctor. Without any delay, I was referred to Dato Dr. Susila Nair , a Consultant Surgeon with Penang General Hospital. She told me that there were a few options and most probably, it could be a harmless lump. I opted for the “frozen section and when I woke up from my operation, I discovered I had gone through a simple mastectomy-“First stage cancer” I was told...

ADELAIDE CHONG also did not turn us down when we approached her to answer this questionnaire. Before her bout with cancer, she had also lived life in the hospitality service, as a nurse. Now, though retired, she still continues to reach-out to those that need help. However, she admits that she now does so at a slower pace. What do you expect from a grandmother? All grandmothers need to enjoy life and be cuddled too.