Hope Place Kuching lends a hand to woman battling Stage 4 cancer
KUCHING (June 17): Hope Place Kuching is supply special milk powder supplements to a 33-year-old woman fighting Stage 4 cervical cancer.
The non-governmental organisation (NGO) recently visited Chai Chee Yieng, who lives each day clinging to the hope of brighter days ahead.
'With stage 4 cervical cancer, Chai, while struggling with pain, is fighting each day, not giving up,' it said in a statement yesterday.
According to Hope Place, Chai was diagnosed with cancer in 2023 and had to quit her job as a cashier at a supermarket, losing her stable income.
'After a surgery, she now has a tube hanging out at her hip, connected to her kidney, to drain out excess liquid. She had also gone through chemotherapy and radiotherapy countless times.
'She is now very weak and can barely walk by herself — she depends solely on her family,' it said.
Chai told Hope Place: 'I feel so frustrated and helpless but I want to be better.'
The NGO said Chai lives with her mother and 29-year-old brother, Yeen, in Matang, adding that the brother had quit his job to take care of his sister.
'Her mother, 63, has leg problems and uses a walking cane. However, she still does all the household chores and cooks for her children,' it added.
It is understood that Chai is receiving RM200 monthly from the state Social Welfare Department, but is not enough to get by.
Those wishing to donate may do so via Hope Place's Maybank account (511289001160) or visit its Facebook page for the S Pay Global QR code.
For more information, the public can contact Hope Place by calling 082-505987 or 013-5672775. cancer patient food aid hope place kuching lead
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