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CancerStory
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CancerStory was officially launched on 18 September 2000 to mark the first death anniversary (21st of 8th lunar month) of our beloved mother,
Mdm Goh Kim Kat.
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Our experience with the media
On one occasion, the spouse of a cancer patient made the following comment:
"I noticed that you had many write-ups on CancerStory.com by the various media in the earlier years. Your publicity dwindles
as the years go by. Why is this so? You should continue to generate publicity in order to reach out to cancer patients and
their families."
This is indeed our toughest challenge - getting ongoing free publicity. The fact is that we have managed to secure a good footing for CancerStory.com such that the local media is aware of its presence. Whenever they need stories about cancer patients and general comments on cancer and related issues, they will contact us for help.
Likewise, if they are keen to provide ongoing free write-ups about CancerStory.com, they are free to do so. Unfortunately,
the "media" game is such that if one has no new story to share, the "stale bread" will be discarded. Sadly, it is beyond our ability to "stir up" new stories as we are just ordinary Singaporeans.
Luckily with the help of search engines, many web surfers have been acquainted with the existence of CancerStory.com,
saving it from becoming a "dead" site.
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Press Releases - Print Media
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- Jan-Mar 2005
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Biome - More than a site of remembrance
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- 07 Apr 2004
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The Straits Times -
Small charities fight for bite of the pie
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- 21 May 2003
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LianHe ZaoBao - Inspiring story of an extraordinary woman's dedication in helping cancer patients included in textbooks
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- May-Aug 2003
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ACCA Focus - ACCA member's initiative leads to opening of new holistic care centre for cancer patients
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- 15 May 2003
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The Straits Times - Cancer help website moves into real world
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- Mar 2002
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Reader's Digest, Everyday Heroes - Web of Caring
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- Mar 2002
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Her World
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- 4 Mar 2002
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Sin Ming Daily News
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- Feb 2002
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Reader's Digest, House Advertisement on Reader's Digest Inspiring Heroes Awards
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- 16 Nov 2001
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Sin Chew Jit Poh (Malaysia), 
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- 15 Nov 2001
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The Straits Times, Woman spends $60,000 on cancer website
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- 15 Nov 2001
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LianHe ZaoBao, 
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- 13 Nov 2001
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Channel News Asia, Woman sets up cancer website to commemorate mother's death
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- 13 Nov 2001
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MITA, Speech by Minister Lim Hng Kiang, at the Reader's Digest Inspiring Heroes Awards
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- Sep-Oct 2001
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ACCA Focus, Cancer Website Set Up By Local Member
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- Aug 2001
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BusinessOnline Magazine, CancerStory.com gives valuable insight into the power of Web communities
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- 06 Jul 2001
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Streats, Website inspired by mother's death - Daughter's labour of love
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- 03 Jul 2001
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BOLWeb, Asian Internet Awards - 2001 Winners
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- 01 Jul 2001
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Sunday Times, Singaporeans can make a difference
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- 30 Jun 2001
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EXCERPTS on Speech by DPM Lee Hsien Loong
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- 30 Jun 2001
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LianHe ZaoBao, 
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- May-Jun 2001
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Singapore International Foundation, Volunteers make a difference
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- May 2001
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National Volunteer Centre e-newsletter, Dot.com with a Difference!
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- Apr 2001
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ACCA Accounting & Business Journal, Singapore Member sets up website on cancer
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- Jan-Apr 2001
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Marketing Institute of Singapore (The Singapore Marketer), CancerStory.com
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- 05 Dec 2000
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The Straits Times, Mother inspired support website
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- 30 Nov 2000
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Eye2Eye magazine, This Cancer Story Needs More Writers
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- 06 Nov 2000
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Channel News Asia - Byte Sites, CancerStory
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- Oct 2000
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Ernst & Young newsletter, CancerStory
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- 22 Sep 2000
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SingTel i-News, Cancer awareness gets a special boost!
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- 21 Sep 2000
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LianHe ZaoBao, 
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Press Releases - Television and Radio Programme
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- 30 Apr 2004
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TCS 8 - Good Morning, Singapore
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- 26 Feb 2003
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TCS 8 - Good Morning, Singapore
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- 4 Dec 2002
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Channel NewsAsia - Insight : Surviving Cancer
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- 30 Sep 2002
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TCS 8 - Good Morning, Singapore
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- 25 Mar 2002
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FM93.8 Interview - The Shining Lights
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- 20 & 21 Mar 2002
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TCS 8 - Good Morning, Singapore
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- 11 Mar 2002
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FM93.8 Interview - On The Grapevines
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- 31 Jan 2002
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TCS 5 - Knowledge Economy
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- 23 Jan 2002
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FM95.8 Interview - Chinese Talks Programme
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- 14 Nov 2001
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TCS 8 - Chinese News
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- 13 & 14 Nov 2001
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Channel News Asia - English News
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- 13 Nov 2001
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TCS 5 - English News
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- 13 Nov 2001
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Channel U - Chinese News at 6:30pm and 10:00pm
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- 14 Aug 2001
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FM93.8 News Radio Interview - Health Bite
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- 29 Jun 2001
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Channel U - Chinese News at 6:30pm
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- 20 Feb 2001
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TCS 8 - Good Morning, Singapore
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- 20 Feb 2001
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TCS 8 - News Today
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- 01 Jan 2001
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Channel News Asia - A Minute On The Dot
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- 06 Oct 2000
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FM93.8 Uncommon Sense - Interview with Ms Nora Ng, CancerStory member
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International Year of Volunteers 2001
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The International Year of Volunteers 2001, Singapore, was launched by President S.R. Nathan at the Istana on 4 December 2000.
The founder of CancerStory.com, Soh Hong attended its opening ceremony and took photograph with the President and Mrs S.R. Nathan at the Istana.
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Singapore 21 Fair on Active Citizens, The Wonderful World of Volunteers
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The founder of CancerStory.com, Soh Hong surfed her web site together with Deputy Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
Also in the picture were Minister of State Mr David Lim, CEO of NTUC Income Mr Tan Kin Lian, Chairman of National Volunteer Centre Mr Gerard Ee and CancerStory.com Web Editor Amelia Kang.
Photograph was taken at the Singapore 21 Fair on Active Citizens, The Wonderful World of Volunteers on 30 June 2001.
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Channel News Asia - A Minute on the Dot
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Support for cancer patients and their care-givers is available online at Cancerstory.com.
Set up by a Singaporean woman in memory of her late mother, the non-profit site offers information on financial aid, treatments, support groups and more.
Members can also share their experiences in chat rooms and forums.
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w.e.f. 1 Jan 2005.