A Center of Support - Cancerlink

Me & Ryusei

Hey Everyone,

I'm feeling GOOD : )

Started work & coping with the daily activities again. 

Recently I have visited this non-governmental / non-profit organization called CANCERLINK.
Spent 2 hours there to understand the organization's objective on helping cancer patients.
It was truly an eye opener for their applaudable efforts to help the cancer patients & caretakers. The centre was well equipped as well.

CancerLink Newsletter

CANCERLINK started off end Jul 1986.
It has been actively promoting cancer awareness, providing emotional, practical & information support for the patients afflicted with cancer.
Below is the list of daily support services which the centre provides.

Information Resource Centre

It has a good source of books, magazines periodicals & audiovisual tapes on cancer & health subjects.

Homestay for Outstation Patients

The centre provides free temporary accommodation for those from outstation while they seek treatment at the hospitals. It has 1 room for men & another for lady patients.
The beds and surroundings are clean for a good night sleep.
In order to utilize this facility, the patient must be accompany by a caretaker & documents to proof themselves as cancer patient.

Cancer Counseling

The centre provides face to face and telephone counseling services as well. Its open to the cancer patients as well as the family members & friends.

Support Group Programme

Its convened for cancer patients & their care-givers. Objective is to assist them to cope with cancer & instill a desire for a better quality of life & living with cancer.

Cancer Care Emporium

There are many support equipments like wheelchairs, bedpans, urinals, crutches & walking sticks on loan to anyone whom needs it. Individually fitted breast prostheses are made at Cancerlink & are dispensed at cost.
In certain circumstances, these are provided with the compliments of the Foundation.

Qi Qong & Yoga

Classes are conducted on Tuesday(Yoga) & Thursday(QiQong) by volunteers. Its open to all.

Cancer Awareness Programmes

The organization provides information on signs & symptoms of cancer, lifestyles causing cancer and the treatment for cancer. These are disseminated through posters, leaflets and booklets. Then its distributed throughout the country in schools, colleges, clinics, hospitals and corporate sector.

Cancer Campaigns

Seminars, talks, exhibitions, socio-informative and health focused programmes are conducted regularly for the benefit of the public.

ANNUAL SUPPORT CARE PROGRAMMES

SERI ENDON VICTORY VENTURES

A holistic and fun filled programme of activity for youth(below 27yrs), to enable constant recovery and revitalization of their lifestyles. Its objective is to renew & strengthen the powerful aura of youth by developing skills to overcome fear, anger & pain caused by cancer.
Very good & encouraging for young adult cancer patients.

RAINBOW CONNECTION

A comprehensive programme of motivational activity, inspirational enjoyment and fun for adult CancerCHAMP - to cultivate the on-going support programme available through CANCERLINK FOUNDATION.
This holistic series of activity are very popular, particularly amongst those who are diagnosed with cancer for the 1st time. Due to the popularity, the registration for attendance is over subscribed !!! 

SUNSHINE CAMP

This is an annual motivational programme designed to assist cancer stricken children to regain confidence and develop their cognitive skills. Its held during the 3rd term school holidays.
Children between the ages of 6 ~ 16 who are afflicted with cancer attend this 4-day camp. This camp is composed of multifarious activity. An on-going inter-active programme is arranged throughout the year with the children and their parents through Social Events.



Newsletter
A complimentary quarterly newsletter on the events of the foundation and articles related to cancer are distributed to the general public eg. donors, volunteers, schools, colleges, clinics, hospitals, libraries and nursing schools.
This newsletter also has tons of information introducing the types of cancer, how to keep an eye for signs & symptoms, introducing food to defeat cancer etc. If I put all the newsletter up, its like a general dictionary to cancer (just like "Cancer for Dummies").

Cancer Care Conference

An annual conference organized to support and assist the cancer care-giver. It speaks columes for its purpose & need.


PERSATUAN CANCERLINK MALAYSIA - Branch Operations
Currently there are 3 vibrant branches in Penang, Kuantan & Ipoh. The organization will open its 4th branch in Johor very soon. All branches have the same objectives, activity & funding similar to that of CancerLink Foundation.

Add : 13, Jalan Utara, 46200 Petaling Jaya, Selangor D.E.

Tel : 603-7956 9499 / 6419 / 7789

Fax : 603-7957 9310

Email : cancerlk@tm.net.my

Website : www.cancerlinkfoundation.org

 

This is definately the centre to look for support & encouragement.

Don't be shy. Go & see them. 

You will be surprised on how much the centre can help you with your fight with cancer.

 

 *The above article & pictures are adapted from the CancerLink newsletter.  
All printing rights belongs to CancerLink Foundation.