Getting support from fellow cancer survivors and caregivers

Informal talks and Q&A sessions by healthcare professionals, like consultant clinical oncologist Dr Matin Mellor Abdullah (seated, second from left), are one of the activities the support group has during its monthly meetings at Kow’s home. — Photos: Jim Kow

In 2005, he was diagnosed with stage 3 nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) involving his nose.

While he had the support of his family and friends, there were times when Jim Kow wished he could speak to a fellow cancer patient - someone who could intimately understand the journey he was undergoing.