CanFRiENDS TRIBUTE 2009

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presents

at work….. : 

at work…..

MISSION : 

MISSION To support our cancer patients and their care-givers through meaningful volunteerism

Here are our volunteers : 

Here are our volunteers our HEROES & HEROINES

Dr Kan See Mun volunteers by conducting Basic Counselling Skills Workshop to fellow CanFRiENDS : 

Dr Kan See Mun volunteers by conducting Basic Counselling Skills Workshop to fellow CanFRiENDS DR KAN

Suzanna dolls up cancer survivors and makes them feel good about themselves on the inside and the outside : 

Suzanna dolls up cancer survivors and makes them feel good about themselves on the inside and the outside SUZANNA

Eunice and Judy helping out with the Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration with patients : 

Eunice and Judy helping out with the Mid-Autumn Festival Celebration with patients EUNICE JUDY

Sara, our junior CanFRiEND helping survivors find their way to cancer survivor event : 

Sara, our junior CanFRiEND helping survivors find their way to cancer survivor event SARA

Lee Gibson, sharing her coping strategies on cancer treatment with other patients : 

Lee Gibson, sharing her coping strategies on cancer treatment with other patients LEE

Multi-talented Annie and Ivy (cancer survivors), teaching patients techniques of Line-Dancing : 

Multi-talented Annie and Ivy (cancer survivors), teaching patients techniques of Line-Dancing ANNIE IVY

they TEACH and EMPOWER… : 

they TEACH and EMPOWER…

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Sally, a CanFRiEND cancer survivor imparting her skills on stretching and breathing exercises SALLY

Pamela, Clare and Serene, conducting Look Good Feel Better Workshop, to improve patients’ appearance and confidence : 

Pamela, Clare and Serene, conducting Look Good Feel Better Workshop, to improve patients’ appearance and confidence CLARE SERENE PAMELA

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Alice, with her public education mission…creating colorectal cancer awareness to people around her ALICE

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Ivy, a CanFRiEND cancer survivor, demonstrating to patients in Johor Bahru, on how to prepare food enzyme IVY

that’s not all... : 

that’s not all... they make our international patients feel at home

Lilian helping in cancer survivor event. At other times, she befriends Vietnamese patients and helps ease communication process : 

Lilian helping in cancer survivor event. At other times, she befriends Vietnamese patients and helps ease communication process LILIAN

Because of them, our Russian and Vietnamese patients are not lost in translation : 

Because of them, our Russian and Vietnamese patients are not lost in translation Ying Elena Lilian Yana

and for the children… : 

and for the children…

Calvin the Mage cheers up the kids with his balloon sculpting skills : 

Calvin the Mage cheers up the kids with his balloon sculpting skills CALVIN

Pamela (music therapist) and Katherin, spending time with kids with cancer during Music Therapy : 

Pamela (music therapist) and Katherin, spending time with kids with cancer during Music Therapy KATHERIN

Jith and Julien sacrifice their weekends to give our little patients Art Therapy : 

Jith and Julien sacrifice their weekends to give our little patients Art Therapy JULIEN JITH

Yogesh, making our little patient’s birthday a more interesting one : 

Yogesh, making our little patient’s birthday a more interesting one YOGESH

Why they volunteer… : 

Why they volunteer…

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A Listening Ear I have close relatives who came down with cancer, and I found that it's good for them to be informed. I have attended many health talks, and want to help them by lending a listening ear, and interacting with them and their family members. They need a support group to boost their morale. Mrs Eunice Tan

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I decided to become a CanFRiEND and bring a smile to someone's face. I hope to work with children, through speech and drama therapy, reading sessions and excursions – anything to distract them from their pain.  Ms Yogeswari Thiru

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Having gone through cancer myself, I want to help newly-diagnosed patients. I have found that it is very useful to have people support you and answer your questions. Friends can comfort you, but they may not understand or know how to answer questions such as what chemotherapy is, or what food you should eat. Mrs Florence Lim breast cancer survivor

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Having gone through and beaten the disease once, I know there is always a possibility of a relapse, but I learnt over the years to neither look back in anger nor look forward in fear. Instead, I learn to look around in amazement as it's a beautiful world for us all to share and enjoy together. Becoming a CanFRiEND has allowed my life to touch and be touched by others. Janice Barber breast cancer survivor

YOU have made a differenceby touching people’s lives : 

YOU have made a differenceby touching people’s lives Thank you for going the distance