Survivor Stories

Setelah badai pertama berlalu, saya menyedari bahawa perjalanan ini masih panjang. Ujian belum berakhir, namun di setiap langkah yang berat, saya mula melihat sinar kecil yang dinamakan harapan. Beberapa minggu selepas menerima laporan bahawa saya menghidap kanser usus, hidup saya berubah arah sepenuhnya. Dari rasa tidak percaya, kini saya belajar untuk menerima, bernafas dalam tenang, […]

In Part 1, I shared how a cancer diagnosis at 62 transformed my life’s direction and led me to an unexpected decision – to return to university to pursue my second Masters degree in the midst of treatment. What began as a search for purpose during one of life’s darkest moments soon revealed itself to

Waking up every day is a blessing, and I’ve learned to truly enjoy my routine. Whether it turns out to be a good or bad day, I don’t worry too much anymore, I decide that it’s going to be a beautiful day. I still remember the moment my oncologist told me I could finally enter

Permulaan Sebuah Ujian Segalanya bermula dengan demam yang datang dan pergi hampir sebulan. Awalnya, saya menjangka keadaan ini sama seperti sebelum ini, demam akan sembuh bila berehat dan mengambil ubat. Namun, tubuh terasa lemah, wajah semakin pucat, dan saya mula menyedari ada sesuatu yang tidak kena. Walaupun cuba berfikir positif, hati kecil ini tetap berasa

Part 1 – The Turning Point At 61, life was supposed to be gentler. Most people at my age would be planning for retirement, spending more time with family, perhaps pursuing long-delayed hobbies or travelling to places that had only once existed on their bucket list. I, too, imagined that this chapter of my life

  Survivor voices nurture hope and belonging Storytelling is a powerful way for cancer survivors to heal and find strength. Sharing lived experiences helps others feel less alone and brings comfort to those who are newly diagnosed. When we tell our stories, we not only remind ourselves of our inner strength but also give others

When one is stricken with the news of being afflicted with cancer, there are always questions for which answers are sought, uncertainty that one is faced with, and the worry of having to cope with the fight against the disease through the regiment of treatment that one has to undertake.My name is M Prakash Dass,

My Name is Jon Yehsi, and This is My Healing Journey. On May 27, 2024, my life took a dramatic turn; I was diagnosed with stage 4 colon cancer. At just 42 years old, happily married with two beautiful children, I felt like I was living the dream. I had a successful career, financial freedom,

When Mr. Azri first heard the words “colorectal cancer,” he wasn’t just confronted with a diagnosis; he was faced with fear, uncertainty, and a sudden shift in the life he had known. Like many, he had little understanding of the disease before it became personal. What followed was a journey that would test his resilience