06/02/2021
World Cancer Day falls on 4th Feb every year.Its this special day that cancer survivors , cancer carers and providers embrace , celebrate and brave on with their present condition , never ever giving up hope and care.
We are blessed in this century that cancer care has improved so much , in so many ways.Improved chemotherapy armaments , radiotherapy treatment with minimal side effects, novel targeted therapy approaches and various new drugs to minimise treatment side effects and new palliative care approaches .What we all need , is a BIG change of mindset.And this comes with the " I am , I Will " caption for world cancer day celebration.
We need to embrace changes , in order to evolve and to improve cancer care.Some may disagree but the backward mentality of " ubat kampung " or traditional hebs or remedies as a a short cut or prefered choice should never be advocated by patients or family or opportunist sellers.
Covid 19 have hit us hard , in so many ways.Some have died , some almost died , and some are directly and indirectly affected by Covid 19 infection.This is a universal challenge .But we should not make this any harder , particularly to cancer patients and carers by imposing such unfounded , unproven and damaging ways of alternative therapy.
The challenge is in the mind and the behaviour.For Muslims, the Quran clearly advise us to seek guidance and ask from those who are the experts and the know how.Rather than taking the onus on oneself or inflicting damage to others by giving unsubstantiated advises or treatments.
Surah 16 AL-NAḤL ( النحل ) verse 16
وَما أَرسَلنا مِن قَبلِكَ إِلّا رِجالًا نوحي إِلَيهِم ۚ فَاسأَلوا أَهلَ الذِّكرِ إِن كُنتُم لا تَعلَمونَ
TRANSLATION
We did not send [any apostles] before you except as men to whom We revealed —ask the People of the Reminder if you do not know—
Surah 21 AL-ANBIYĀʾ ( الأنبياء ) verse 7
وَما أَرسَلنا قَبلَكَ إِلّا رِجالًا نوحي إِلَيهِم ۖ فَاسأَلوا أَهلَ الذِّكرِ إِن كُنتُم لا تَعلَمونَ
TRANSLATION
We did not send [any apostles] before you except as men, to whom We revealed. Ask the People of the Reminder1 if you do not know.
For those who have fought till the end and have since departed, you are a warrior in the true sense.Never giving up and giving hope to others , we cherish you in our hearts and deeds and pray that you bestowed with greatness and love in the after life ,insyallah.To our patients who have passed on , our prayers are with you always.To our present cancer patients , keep strong and keep fighting .
To our cancer carers.." I am , I will ".
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