Hong Kong cancer carers spread belief in the joy of living
Manulife insurance staff drop in at care centre to provide some seasonal warmth and understand the struggles of patients
At Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre, patients can eventually take on the role of a carer.
That was the case for one patient, nicknamed Grace, who said she had “rediscovered many reasons to be grateful and to celebrate life regardless of circumstances” over the past six years at the centre.
“When I was first diagnosed with cancer, I was able to turn to Maggie’s and receive timely support from its professional team,” she said.
The centre made her feel like she was not alone while on the road to recovery.
Built around the belief that people should not “lose the joy of living in the fear of dying”, Maggie’s Cancer Caring Centre has been providing free practical, emotional and psychosocial support for those with cancer and their families around the world for two decades.