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“I am 18 when my mother has a cancer recurrence. I want to help my family”
“I want to overcome these hardships and help my mother”, cried the incredibly strong teen Phui Guan.
Most 18-year-olds are preparing to face the real world and going after their dreams, but Phui Guan was forced to take care of her family members due to the cancer recurrence of her mother.Da Ai social workers visited Wong Kooi Chin through Phui Guan’s request.
59-year-old Wong Kooi Chin had a breast cancer surgery 6 years ago. However, her cancer cells recurred and spread to her spine and feet two years ago, causing congestion, swelling and severe pain. Madam Wong is extremely worried about her condition, but the doctor only prescribed medications and serums to clear the congestion, requiring her to have follow-up two months later. Madam Wong needs two serum injections per day, but they did not do her any favours. The already poor Madam Wong cannot consider private hospital due to her financial situation and can only rely upon morphine provided by her doctor. This cancer recurrence case could be fatal for Madam Wong if the cancer cells spread to her heart.
When faced with Madam Wong’s situation, the Tans had to make adjustments. This forced Phui Guan to take over her mother’s place for household chores and to take care of her mother.
Tan Phui Guan is the youngest in the family; all four family members of hers have health issues. 60-year-old father Tan Boon Soon was a painter, but could no longer work as his hypertension can cause fainting. 27-year-old eldest brother Tan Wai Loon is an epilepsy patient due to an accident during his youth. 26-year-old second brother is the only income source in the family, with a monthly salary that barely supports the life expenses of the entire family. However, he too has severe diabetes that require medications. 18-year-old Phui Guan has just completed her secondary education and has received a scholarship sponsored by a newspaper office for a business degree. She hopes to change the financial situation of her family.
Utility Bills: RM150 *12 Months = RM1,800
【Update 25 nov 2020】
Phui Guan and mother Wong Kooi Chin thank enthusiastic people for donating RM23,688 for their annual living expenses to help them get through this difficult time” Although the poor and gifted Phui Guan must change his life trajectory to take care of his family in order to take care of him wholeheartedly When the mother whose breast cancer recurred was helpless due to the financial difficulties of her family, enthusiastic people in the society extended a helping hand to send warmth to the Chen family. Phui Guan thanked everyone for their loving donations again and again. I also thank the enthusiastic people for donating terahertz healthy water instruments to Wong Kooi Chin’s family, so that they can feel the warmth and care of the society.