There is Hope

Relay for Life, the biggest fundraising event was held yesterday at the Bukit Jalil MSN Training Stadium. Being the largest fundraising event, they did it BIG this year. I am touched personally by the support given by the public and private sectors. The response was amazing. People walked throughout the day from 6 in the evening till 10 the next morning.

The event planners in National Cancer Society of Malaysia did a great job in organising this. The rain did not stop them, well, it delayed but things were still in order. What touched me most is the luminara where lunch paper bags were sold to the public to draw anything in memory of someone whom have pass-on because of cancer.

Then the bags were placed all around the stadium track was lit with a candle in it. As i walked the track observing the litted bags, I was overwhelmed by emotions and tried hard remembering all the patients i've come in contact with that already passed-on. It has been quite a while. Time flies.

I'm happy i went and experienced it all for myself. The togetherness of it all. Well, i didn't stay till the next morning obviously, instead i left to catch Ellie in La Bodega before she flies on Sunday to.... well, climb mount KK, to medan, to miri, to ... dunno where else and finally to Aussie land to study then i guess back to UK.

Ellie, it wasn't easy working here but i wish you all the best in your future endeavor.

ALL THE BEST!

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A BOOK WAS LAUNCHED in SIB KL today. The book,

There is Hope

will be out at selected book stores.. places like MPH, Canaanland.. A christian book worth your time and money. A testimony (written experienced from the author herself) from the heart and soul.

Hearing lots of people feeling awkward approaching the cancer topic... yeah, it's not easy. Sometimes we want to help someone that is ill stricken by cancer, we always ask, HOW? I don't know what to say... I don't know la... it's rather awkward... OR queries by the patient him/herself, questionings. Since the author is a Christian herself, she have bible verses in it, to encourage and give courage.

In all my years in the Health Ministry, I have witnessed the health and medical
sector approach diseases, like cancer, largely from a medical and physical
viewpoint. However, I have since come to understand, in a deeper measure, the
impact that the spiritual and emotional realms have on diseases and healing.
This book will be a blessing to a ll those who are stricken with cancer and
those who look after cancer patients.

-Dato' Chua Jui Meng, Former Minister of Health, Malaysia

I know some of you out there find it hard approach this issue of cancer. I strongly suggest you take a peek at this book. This book caters not only for those who are suffering any kind of emotional of physical pain but also to those who are caring for them. I will not say more, do grab one and read.
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I admit. I sucked big time in photoshopping. SO, i am not gonna photoshop any photos anymore. If the exposure is bad, so be it.