Embracing Life Despite Cancer
By Regina Hoo
October 2019 FEATURE
At 17, Alicia Ong was excitedly on the precipice of adulthood when she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL), or in her words “the good sort of cancer”.She had recently moved to KL on scholarship to pursue an IB diploma programme, and was savoring every bit of her independence. “I was ‘adulting’ – doing my own laundry, going to the bank. I even had my first date planned!”Four months in, however, her health took a scary turn. Ong started...
Regina Hoo
is the deputy editor of Penang Monthly.
