Single and a former Zi Char chef, the late Mdm Beck was diagnosed with end-stage lung cancer. Her life changed drastically as her condition deteriorated. Despite immense physical and emotional pain, she found comfort in the compassionate care by our palliative care team.Our team strived to give Mdm Beck a sense of well-being, boost her self-esteem and provide a positive distraction from her illness. Through our Happy Hour programme, Mdm Beck was pampered with do-it-yourself beauty treatments, which gave her comfort, a feeling of control over her appearance and self-image, and a sense of normalcy and dignity. In fact, personal care therapy has been shown to help palliative patients improve not only their physical appearance but also their willingness for other treatments and to be active in their daily lives.Additional group exercises with other patients also brought her energy and raised her spirits. Mdm Beck completed art quilling and painting through our Arts for Healing programme, gaining a keen sense of satisfaction in completing her masterpieces and channeling her focus away from her pain.Like her, many in our Palliative Care ward walk their last journey with us. Your donation to the SCH Health Fund not only provides support for our palliative patients but supports our work in clinical care, research and education, patient support and caregivers programmes.Join us on this journey of compassion; your support is not just a donation but a profound gesture of empathy and kindness for those who need it the most.
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