TEAL is the colour of gynaecological cancer awareness; for us, it also stands for Totally Empowered, Actively Living. This describes the women of the TEAL Support Group who are empowered by the support of fellow members, caregivers and their doctors to actively live lives that are cancer-free. TEAL was launched 11 October 2008 at NUH.
We aim to CREATE a safe, warm and NURTURING environment which EMPOWERS women in the next phase of their lives beyond cancer treatment. We aim to do this by providing psychosocial and emotional support. We EMPOWER with knowledge and educational programs on self-care and cancer rehabilitation.
For a complete calendar of the year's activities, please click here.
For more information, please download a copy of the Gynaecologic Oncology Patients TEAL Support Group brochure here
Madam Chua Gim Beng, diagnosed with ovarian cancer
After six cycles of 18 chemotherapy treatments, Madam Chua's cancer markers finally became normal and she thought she would be able to resume her life as it was. However, her happiness was short-lived, as in 2013, she suffered a relapse and had to undergo a second surgery. Thereafter, Madam Chua found herself living with cancer over the years. It was a vicious cycle, she would complete her chemotherapy treatment and her cancer markers would go back to normal. But half a year past treatment, her cancer markers would once again escalate, bringing her back to square one.
Read Madam Chua's story here.
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Lely (centre), diagnosed Uterine/Endometrial Cancer
Lely was starting life anew, living more for herself, and the people around her. Fast forward to February 2012 and she was in Singapore to catch the hit musical “Wicked” at the Marina Bay Sands. She remembered excitedly waiting for the musical to start when she received a call from her Doctor who said the words no cancer patient wishes to ever hear – the cancer is back.
Read Lely's story here.
June, diagnosed with cervical cancer
There is no denying the strength of this woman, who empowered herself through the experience rather than let it overpower her. June giggled as she shared of how the experience jostled her to live her life to the fullest, so she went about fulfilling her lifelong wish – to don a wedding gown and get bridal shots taken, even though it meant doing it alone.
Read Joan's story here.
For more information about the different Gynaecologic Cancers and our treatment approach, please visit the following links below:
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