An angel to the sick

Anne with Paul, one of the people she took care of. This photo was taken in 2005; the next day, Paul went to a new home in Terengganu, where he lived until he passed away on Jan 9, 2006.

KUALA LUMPUR: Trained as a nurse and mid-wife, Anne Choon's calling now lies at the other end of the cycle of life – she journeys with the ill and the dying.

Penang-based Anne, 55, provides palliative and support care to patients and their families.