Singapore Cancer Society

From all of us at Singapore Cancer Society – Gong Xi Fa Cai! We wish you a healthy and joyful Lunar New Year! May the Year of the Snake bring wisdom, renewal, and smooth paths ahead. This season, let’s celebrate new beginnings, cherished traditions, and the strength of family and community. We look forward in continuing to empower our cancer community and creating a legacy of #LifeBeyondCancer together with you. 🐉🎉

From 13–17 January 2025, Singapore Cancer Society held our Lunar New Year Distribution, spreading warmth, joy, and hope to our brave cancer warriors, their families, and even a curious furry friend. 🐾🍊   These inspiring individuals face incredible challenges — from battling cancer to coping with financial hardships brought on by treatment costs and job loss. Every goodie bag and ang bao shared was a reminder that they are not alone in their journey. Your contributions enable us to provide essential support and relief, helping them focus on what matters most: their recovery and their loved ones. 💜   To all our donors, supporters, and volunteers — thank you. 💖 Your generosity makes moments like these possible. You are the reason these warriors feel hope and encouragement, knowing they have a community rallying behind them.   If you’d like to continue supporting our cancer warriors and bring hope to more families, visit https://lnkd.in/giBZqsbh to make a difference today. Together, we can give the gift of love and strength this Lunar New Year. 🧧✨

For Zephyr Running Club, Singapore Cancer Society - TalkMed Relay For Life 2025 is more than just an event—it’s a movement. John shares how Relay For Life provides a platform for organisations to strengthen their commitment to corporate social responsibility (CSR) while fostering teamwork and promoting wellness. At Relay For Life, teams take meaningful steps together—literally and figuratively—toward creating a cancer-free future. It’s the perfect opportunity for your organisation to engage employees, give back to the community, and make an impactful difference. This 8-9 March at the Singapore Indoor Stadium, let your company join a growing network of corporates stepping up to support those affected by cancer. Let’s build camaraderie, inspire hope, and drive change together. 💜 📅 Sign up with your organisation today: https://lnkd.in/g8wNRgWZ

Relay For Life season has officially begun! On the first Saturday of the New Year, Relayers worldwide take their first lap of the year together to symbolise their renewed commitment to the fight against cancer. For Singapore Cancer Society-Talk Med Relay For Life 2025, we kicked off #RelayFirstLap with not just one, but three activities — a 4km walk, dragon boating, and GLOW Pedal night cycling! Despite the unpredictability of the rains from the monsoon surge, our participants and volunteers took it in their stride and continued with cheery smiles and positive energy. A big thank you to PAssion Wave @ Marina Bay for your support in Relay First Lap!✨ Raring to relay with us too? Join us for Singapore Cancer Society - TalkMed Relay For Life 2025 from 8-9 March 2025 at Singapore Indoor Stadium! Whether it’s doing it solo or in a team, physically or virtually (with your activity of choice), every step counts in the fight against cancer. 💜✊🏽 Hurry! Register now at https://lnkd.in/g8wNRgWZ #RelayForLife #RelayForLifeSG #RelayForLife2025

Did you know? CDC voucher donations can make a significant impact for charities like Singapore Cancer Society. 💜 At SCS, donated vouchers support essential programmes, including cancer rehabilitation, psychosocial services, and cancer prevention efforts. By donating your CDC vouchers to us, you’ll help SCS deepen our mission to minimise cancer and maximise lives! 🧧 Donate your claimed but unused CDC vouchers before 31 January here: https://lnkd.in/gksJXYZD Every little bit counts. Thank you for your support and thanks Eugene Chow and CNA for shining a spotlight on this!

🎉 Celebrating the Aspiration Awards 2024 Winners 🎉 As part of Singapore Cancer Society’s (SCS) 60th Anniversary, the inaugural Aspiration Awards honour outstanding individuals and organisations who have gone above and beyond for our cancer community.   The awards are presented in two categories: 🏆 Make a Difference Awards – Recognising holistic contributions in donations, volunteerism, advocacy, and participation in SCS programmes. 🏆 Achievement Awards – Recognising the generosity of our significant givers whose support has made a lasting impact.   Congratulations to our winners: Make a Difference Awards 🏆 AstraZeneca Singapore Pte Ltd GREAT EASTERN Life Assurance Company Ltd Illumina Singapore Pte Ltd Singtel TALKMED GROUP LIMITED & Parkway Cancer Centre Temasek Foundation & Temasek T-Touch Project Lavande & Heal Hearts Ellil Mathiyan Lakshmanan Koh Swee Huah Elsie (Additional winners not in photos): Aaron Mossadeg, Bridget Fernandez, Nan Chiau High School, Raffles Institution   Achievement Awards🏆 Bloomberg Singapore Pte Ltd Daiichi Sankyo Singapore Pte Ltd MapleBear Singapore OBAYASHI SINGAPORE PRIVATE LIMITED Singapore Cycling Federation Yan San Metals Pte Ltd Dr Peng-Tiam Ang National Healthcare Group (Additional winners not in photos): Movember Group Pty Ltd, Poh Tiong Choon Logistics Pte Ltd, SteelMech Engineering Services Pte Ltd, Alvarez Jose Chaves, Oan Chim Seng, Koh Ser Joo, Kwan Wai Loen, Tay Peng Hui, Wee Chong Jin Paul   📸 Pictured here are the awardees receiving their awards from SCS Chairman, Mr Lee Meng Tat   We extend our heartfelt gratitude to all our awardees for their unwavering commitment to minimising cancer and maximising lives. Together, we can make a difference! 💜

How can we support cancer patients in work and life? 面对化疗的痛苦与癌症的挑战，癌症患者如何重新回归生活与工作？ 癌症患者在治疗后，还面对什么样的挑战？ 在 前线追踪 节目中，癌症康复者 Michelle 和 Poe Yin 分享了她们重拾生活的经历与勇气，同时，新加坡防癌协会理事会成员Eileen Poon和 Mark Lin也分享了宝贵的见解。 让我们一起提高认知，提供支持，与癌症患者同行，帮助他们在生活中找到力量！💪 👉 点击链接观看完整节目：https://lnkd.in/gNVEYSa8 What are the challenges cancer patients face beyond treatment? Cancer survivors Michelle and Poe Yin courageously shared their stories of resilience on 前线追踪 (Frontline) on Channel 8, alongside insights from the Singapore Cancer Society’s Mark Lin and SCS Council Member Dr Eileen Poon. Let’s continue to build awareness, provide support, and stand together with those on their cancer journey. 💪 👉 Watch the full episode: https://lnkd.in/gNVEYSa8. A special thank you to senior producer Joycelyn Ng Xin Yi and Channel 8 for this opportunity to share these important stories. 特别感谢资深制作人 Joycelyn 和 Channel 8，感谢提供这个宝贵的机会，分享这些重要的故事。

"Each and every patient of mine is heroic, and their journey needs to be celebrated.... They always come out on top, and it's inspiring. That makes me wake up in the morning and go to work." – Vijayalaxmi Chadachan, SCS Principal Physiotherapist In a recent radio interview with Melanie Oliveiro, SCS celebrated the incredible strength of two breast cancer warriors and the role of rehabilitation in their recovery. Their stories are a powerful reminder of the courage and resilience it takes to triumph over cancer. 🎙️ Tune in to hear how rehabilitation helps patients rebuild their lives: https://lnkd.in/g3HpwqFZ Thank you CNA for the opportunity to share about our survivors' brave journeys!

The Singapore Cancer Society's 60th Anniversary, themed "Celebrating Many Lives, One Legacy," was a powerful tribute to our six-decade journey of resilience, hope, and impact. From courageous cancer warriors to dedicated partners, the evening highlighted the incredible people who make our mission to Minimise Cancer and Maximise Lives possible. We were honoured to have our Guest of Honour, Mr Seah Kian Peng, Speaker of Parliament, join us in celebrating this milestone. The event was not just a reflection of our past achievements but a renewed commitment to the future. Here's to building on this legacy for the next 60 years. Together, we move forward with strength and purpose. Join us in shaping the next 60 years of impact. Every donation helps us continue our mission to support cancer warriors and their families. Donate today and be part of the legacy: bit.ly/gw-donation

Congratulations to Ellil Mathiyan Lakshmanan, one of our cancer warriors who regularly gives back to the community, for receiving the People of Good (Senior) Award at the annual President's Volunteerism & Philanthropy Awards (PVPA) 2024! 👏 As a survivor of two types of cancer, Ellil has dedicated his time to various cancer support groups, notably serving as the chairman of the SCS SemiColon Support group and founding the Ostomy Association of Singapore. He is also an active member in the Singapore Cancer Society – TalkMed Relay For Life committee, leading efforts to rally fellow members in the cancer community in celebrating their cancer journeys, remembering those lost, and fighting back against the leading cause of death in Singapore. 💪 Ellil’s story exemplifies unwavering resilience and commitment to supporting others on their journeys to triumph over health adversities 🪻 We thank him for his continued service to our cause. Inspired by Ellil and want to help make a difference in the cancer community? Join him and more cancer warriors at Relay For Life 2025 on 8 - 9 March 2025 at the Singapore National Stadium. Register now at https://lnkd.in/g_d4FuQh #SCSCommunity #LifeBeyondCancer #RelayForLife2025 #RFL25 Photo: The Straits Times