Our Stories

As a young mom to a 4 month old infant at 27, the news that she had cancer was inconceivable for Meiru and her family. And yet, it was an experience that birthed newfound spiritual convictions and best of all, a blessed new addition to the family. Introduction and pre-diagnosis Introduction Meiru is a mother of two and an owner of an online bookstore that specialises in Chinese books. In 2009, she found out that she was diagnosed with desmoid fibromatosis when her first child was only 4 months old. Although this rare form of cancer does not metastasize, it...

Maeve, a teenager, looks back on her experiences as a child struggling with Burkitt’s Lymphoma and offers heartfelt advice and encouragement for children who may also be facing a cancer diagnosis. A picture of Maeve  Introduction Hi, I’m Maeve, a sixteen year old student turning seventeen years old currently studying at the School of the Arts, SOTA Singapore. I had Burkett’s lymphoma for about 6 months when I was three years old. The diagnosis At the time, we had gone to the hospital because I had been experiencing stomach aches for a while, and the doctors wanted to find the...

A doctor’s check-up for what was thought to be a stomach ache revealed a devastating diagnosis - Maeve, her three-year-old daughter, had Burkitt’s Lymphoma, a rare and aggressive cancer. Chronicling their journey into a book that brought healing to Maeve and inspiration to others, Joanne harnessed the power of storytelling to encourage other families going through the same. Introduction Hi, my name is Joanne, I’m a freelance drama teacher but I spend most of my time as a stay at home mum to my two daughters, Maeve and Paige. This is the story of how I explained the cancer treatment...

Alerted to a cancer diagnosis that would have gone undetected had it not been for a visit to the doctor to confirm the pregnancy, Jennifer’s unborn baby saved her life. This is her story: I was diagnosed with Ovarian Cancer in 2018, and I am now in my 5th year in remission. Even though quite some time has passed, the entire experience still feels surreal. My journey In 2018, I was experiencing fatigue, bloatedness and pain in the abdomen area. At the time, I suspected that I was pregnant, so I went for a consultation with a gynaecologist. The gynaecologist...