Marj is our son's nanny and has been an integral part of the family for the past 4 years.   Sadly in June 2020, Marj was diagnosed with aggressive stage-2 breast cancer with the doctors prescribing a full course of treatment from scans, biopsies, surgery through to chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormone treatment. She is 35-years-old and the single mother of 2 beautiful young children.  We are seeking donations to help give Marj the full course of treatment and the best chance of beating the cancer long term.

Marj holds the mandatory health insurance, and this will only cover surgery (completed successfully in July) and part of the chemotherapy.  The insurance is capped at maximum of 15k SGD (an amount we have already exceeded) and/ or 3-months post-op.   We care deeply for Marj's health and have contributed both funds and our time to allow Marj the space to recuperate. Treatment is expensive and there remain significant costs and treatments required to give Marj the best chance of success.

Marj came to Singapore, when her son and daughter were 3-years and 2-months old, because they received no financial support from their father.  Marj is the major bread-winner of her extended family.  With her remittances, Marj provides for her children, her aging mother, and several of her brothers and sisters.  The situation is made worse by COVID. Marj's Philippine family run a food stall and have seen sales fall by 70%.  If lock-down is imposed, then they will have no support other than Marj's remittances.

Marj writes "knowing I have cancer I can't tell my mum about my situation, she is old and worrying alot makes her condition worst.  It was a shock to my siblings, knowing that I am going through a very difficult time and the potential loss of essential economic support.  It is the source of unimaginable worries"