Malaysians chip in to help bone cancer patient again

IPOH: Malaysians have once again showed that they can always be counted on to help those in need.

Stage four bone cancer patient Teh Xin Tong, 22, who is strapped for funds to pay for her treatment and related expenses, has received about RM100,000 through public donations.

The money was raised within five days when Teh’s family made a public appeal last Friday during a press conference held by Perak MCA public services and complaints bureau chief Low Guo Nan.

It was the family’s second plea for help, having made one last year.

Teh’s mother, Wan Wai Kin, 52, said she was grateful to all the Good Samaritans for their generosity.

“We are thankful to the people who helped us go through these difficult times,” she said.

Since the targeted amount had been reached, she said: “We request for a stop to the donations, so that people could donate money to help others who may also be in need.”

Teh was diagnosed with sarcoma in 2021.

Low said that Teh will start a chemotherapy session tomorrow and wished her well.

“We also pray that the family will be strong so they can get through this together,” he added.As for the public donations, Low said that Wan, a production controller, had informed him that the targeted amount was reached yesterday morning.

“I was told that there had been quite a number of people calling on the family and donating to them in the past few days,” he said when contacted.

“I believe the money could last them until the end of the year,” he said.

He said Wan’s husband could also withdraw funds from his Employees Provident Fund next year.

And Teh’s 24-year-old elder sister was hopeful of securing a job next year so she could help out with the expenses, he added.

“We will continue to see how we can help the family in the future,” he said.

Last year, donations amounting to about RM200,000 were collected following a press conference that was also held by Low.

The funds were collected within 24 hours.