A Little Goes A Long Way

This is what Joceline Kow wrote on her Facebook account and I've verified everything. The name of the patient is Hew Chun Choong and is in need of financial assistance in raising funds for chemo due to stomach cancer. He is currently assigned to a Dr. Lam in Tung Shin Hospital in Jalan Pudu, which I have called and verified. I've also have spoken to Jocelyn and assessed her Facebook account. As far as I can see, this is a genuine case of a 32-year-old perfectly healthy man whose life suddenly took a turn for the worse. As Joceline said in her message, this is just something she is doing from the bottom of her heart. *** **** This is my friend. Yes he is my college mate who gave me lots of guidance in my study as we were both Chinese ed. He is 32 this yr, a very hardworking, determined and kind hearted person trying to make a better living in life. He was dignosed v STOMACH CANCER in Mar 09. After 3rd chemo, he become a totally different person in body but his spirit never give up! He needs to go thru 3 more times of chemo & the rest will leave it to God... If you have extra to spare with your kind heart, we really appreciate your donation for him for medical bills and living. His father just passed on v cancer too in June 09... cud u imagine wat he has to go thru?? So we sincerely hope that you will help us to help him. Just let me know if you want to contribute and i'll pass u my maybank2u account. many Many thanks in advance and God bless for your willingness and kind heart! *** *** If you have spare change, please channel it directly to Hew Chun Hoong's account. He's a Tung Shin Hospital's cancer patient who is under Dr. Lam. Donations can be made to Hew Chun Hoong public bank a/c 4076 07 9800 (Malaysia). If you do not, then spread the message...that's all it is needed. Please take note of this message; please check status of the patient and also the number of donors who have already made donation to him before donating if you are reading this at a time that is more than a year after date of publication.

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