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At the tender age of five, Yasmine LynnAnuar
was forced to traverse a slightly different path
fromher peers.
After doctors at KK Women’s and Children’s
Hospital confirmed Yasmine and her
family’s worst fears – a tumour in her liver
(Hepatoblastoma) – theKindergarten1 student
was immediatelypulledout fromschool andput
through gruelling rounds of chemotherapy for
the next sixmonths.
During this period, Yasmine also went under
the knife to removeher gallbladder aswell asa
thirdof her liver.
“I remember begging Mommy for chicken
wings and pancakes when I was in the
hospital,” Yasmine said, recollectinghow tough
it was not being able to eat her favourite food
during intensive treatment. To cope with the
discomfort, she slept most of the time although
she enjoyed watching The Amazing World of
Gumball during sleeplessnights in thehospital.
Post-chemotherapy, Yasmine suffered a
reducedhearing inbothears–a common side-
effect of the treatment. Still, she finds joy in the
world of music despite having trouble hearing
sounds of higher frequencies.
Passionate
pianist
unfazedby
hearing
difficulties
The passionate pianist, now aged nine, fell
in love with the musical instrument during
herhospitaldaysandatpresent, sheadores
Muzio Clementi’s Arietta. “This is the only
piece I can play by heart,” the Grade 2
student gushed.
And just like a typical school girl, Yasmine
idolises pop singer Justin Bieber and
hyperventilates at his concert. She also loves
dancing in her free time.
“She’sanaturalwhen it comes todancing,” said
her mother Farzila, beaming with pride over
Yasmine’s performing arts talents. “Despite her
petite frame, she isquiteagrown-up.But,when
it comes toher favourite food, shewon’t share!”
Yasmine has recovered and is coping well in
school. She previously attended kindergarten
classes at CCF’s in-house learning centre
Place for Academic Learning and Support
(PALS), before heading to a primary school
in 2015. PALS serves to bridge the learning
gap between the treatment phase and normal
schooling routine.
What about Yasmine’s fondest memory of
PALS? “Aone-on-onesnake-and-laddergames
session with my teacher!” she exclaimed
without missing a beat.
When Yasmine grows up, she aspires to be a
veterinarian.
Beneficiary’s Story
April - June 2018
13Feb - 24May
Love Leaves aMemory
14Apr
We areSurventure!
14Apr
ChildhoodBereavement
Programme: Captain of Life
12May
HeartsConnect
2 Jun
Annual General Meeting/
CCFEducationAward
22Jun
NetworkingDay for
Volunteers
23 Jun
Survivors’ Day/
End of Treatment Party
*Dates are subject to
change.
Calendar of Events
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would like to invite you to support childrenwith cancer and their
families through theCCFDonationBoxPlacement Programme
(DBPP). ByplacingaCCFdonationboxat thepremisesof your
retail outlets, you can encourage your customers to donate to
our cause. CCFwould like to thank our partners for their strong
support andparticipation inour fundraising initiativeswhichhas
allowed us to provide one-stop holistic care services for our
children.
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