JOHOR BARU: Eight-year-old cancer patient Nurul Nazhatul Nadhira wore a huge smile as she walked warily up the ramp to a waiting cruise ship at the Danga Cruise Jetty.
As she stepped in, she quickly seated herself at the nearest window and exclaimed out loud that she wished the ship would just sail away - "quick!"
Nurul Nazhatul was part of 30 other child cancer patients also known as the Sunshine Children treated to a special outing co-organised by the Rotary Club of Straits View and The Johor Royal Lodge recently.
"I have never been on a ship before and I am so excited to be here," she said shyly as she sat close to her mother, Norazizah Amat.
Norazizah said Nurul Nazhatul had waited a whole year for this boat ride.
"We were supposed to come last year but we were late and missed the boat.
"To see her so happy, it’s really a blessing," she said, adding an outing like this was exactly what these children needed as they spent most of their time in hospitals or going through different treatments.
Another child, Vincent Yap Hao Jing, who was there with his sister and parents, said that it was his second trip with the Sunshine Children and enjoyed himself at the function.
Dr Razak Samsudin, the organising chairman as well as a Rotary member and surgeon at the Puteri Specialist Hospital, said the association was proud to be involved in such a worthy cause.
"Many people do not realise the amount of stress a the family has to face when one or more of its members are stricken with cancer," he said.
"Many people do not realise the amount of stress a the family has to face when one or more of its members are stricken with cancer," he said.
He added this was especially the case when it came to children.
"Parents are often more affected than the children, and need a support group to help them through the tough times.
"Parents are often more affected than the children, and need a support group to help them through the tough times.
Dr Razak said many of the sick children usually suppressed their fears and anxieties. Participating in outings, and getting involved in activities helped the children to release tension in a healthy way.
By DESIREE TRESA GASPER
Extracted from The Star Metro, 22 Jun 2009.
This is a great story of health survival. These brave people are having it hard to escape this kind of illness. Being a healthy person speaks more of you know that you have a healthy body outside and inside. There are a lot of things you must consider for you to have it. If you think you are not, then health remedies should be take into account.
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