{"id":20874,"date":"2025-12-18T00:43:35","date_gmt":"2025-12-17T16:43:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=20874"},"modified":"2025-12-18T00:43:35","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T16:43:35","slug":"15-year-old-girl-in-msia-needs-s630k-for-life-saving-leukaemia-treatment-in-spore","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sgbuzz.com\/?p=20874","title":{"rendered":"15-year-old girl in M&#8217;sia needs S$630K for life-saving leukaemia treatment in S&#8217;pore"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div>\n<h2>Teen in Malaysia seeks donations for leukaemia treatment in Singapore<\/h2>\n<p>A 15-year-old girl from Melaka, Malaysia is urgently seeking donations for life-saving treatment in Singapore after being diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of leukaemia.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_684420\" style=\"width: 667px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-684420\" class=\"size-full wp-image-684420 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/girl-cancer-fundraiser.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"657\" height=\"892\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/girl-cancer-fundraiser.png 657w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/girl-cancer-fundraiser-442x600.png 442w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/girl-cancer-fundraiser-110x150.png 110w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 657px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 657\/892;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-684420\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: One Hope Charity &amp; Welfare on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mirabelle Kua Han Fay <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onehopecharity.org\/case\/urgent-fundraising-mirabelle-kua-han-fay-t-cell-acute-lymphoblastic-leukemia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">needs to raise RM2 million (S$630,000) in order to begin CAR-T cell therapy<\/a>, a personalised immunotherapy treatment, as soon as possible.<\/p>\n<p>The treatment must begin within the week to maximise her chances of survival.<\/p>\n<p>According to One Hope Charity &amp; Welfare, the organisation assisting Mirabelle\u2019s family, medical assessments show that if CAR-T therapy is successful, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1223759716285928\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">there is over an 80% chance of her recovery<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI really wish that you can help me with my leukaemia [so] I can go back to my previous life,\u201d the teen pleaded.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_684407\" style=\"width: 669px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-684407\" class=\"size-full wp-image-684407 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/girl-cancer-fb.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"659\" height=\"887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/girl-cancer-fb.png 659w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/girl-cancer-fb-446x600.png 446w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/girl-cancer-fb-111x150.png 111w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 659px) 100vw, 659px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 659px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 659\/887;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-684407\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: One Hope Charity &amp; Welfare on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>CAR-T therapy in Singapore is her best chance at survival<\/h3>\n<p>Earlier this year, Mirabelle earned a spot on her school\u2019s volleyball team. But on 9 Sept, she suddenly developed a fever that worsened rapidly.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_684375\" style=\"width: 772px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-684375\" class=\"wp-image-684375 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/girl-treatment-leukaemia-singapore-2-e1765873834620.jpg\" alt=\"girl treatment leukaemia singapore (2)\" width=\"762\" height=\"636\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/girl-treatment-leukaemia-singapore-2-e1765873834620.jpg 762w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/girl-treatment-leukaemia-singapore-2-e1765873834620-600x501.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/girl-treatment-leukaemia-singapore-2-e1765873834620-150x125.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 762px) 100vw, 762px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 762px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 762\/636;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-684375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: One Hope Charity &amp; Welfare on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>A blood test revealed a dangerously high white blood cell count, leading to her diagnosis of T-cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (T-ALL).<\/p>\n<p>After completing four cycles of chemotherapy in Malaysia, Mirabelle\u2019s cancer cells are within a safe threshold.<\/p>\n<p>However, the risk of relapse remains, and doctors have advised that CAR-T therapy is her best chance of survival.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_684421\" style=\"width: 667px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-684421\" class=\"size-full wp-image-684421 lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/leukaemia-fundraiser.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"657\" height=\"882\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/leukaemia-fundraiser.png 657w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/leukaemia-fundraiser-447x600.png 447w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/leukaemia-fundraiser-112x150.png 112w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 657px) 100vw, 657px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 657px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 657\/882;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-684421\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: One Hope Charity &amp; Welfare on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Rare medical condition reunites teen\u2019s divorced parents<\/h3>\n<p>Currently undergoing intravenous chemotherapy in Malaysia, which is covered by local insurance, Mirabelle is preparing for the CAR-T therapy that could give her a fighting chance.<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<iframe id=\"answers-client-6942d9d462b9e\" class=\"answers-client\" src=\"\" height=\"500\" loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>However, the RM2 million cost of the therapy, related medical testing, medications, hospitalisation, and potential future stem cell or bone marrow transplants is too much for her family to bear.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_684376\" style=\"width: 835px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-684376\" class=\"wp-image-684376 size-full lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/girl-treatment-leukaemia-singapore-1-e1765873897443.jpg\" alt=\"girl treatment leukaemia singapore (1)\" width=\"825\" height=\"520\" srcset=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/girl-treatment-leukaemia-singapore-1-e1765873897443.jpg 825w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/girl-treatment-leukaemia-singapore-1-e1765873897443-600x378.jpg 600w, https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/girl-treatment-leukaemia-singapore-1-e1765873897443-150x95.jpg 150w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 825px) 100vw, 825px\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 825px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 825\/520;\"\/><\/p>\n<p id=\"caption-attachment-684376\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Source: One Hope Charity &amp; Welfare on Facebook<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Mirabelle\u2019s father, Kua Soon Leng, works as a car window tinting salesperson, earning approximately RM3,000 (S$950) a month.<\/p>\n<p>He also supports his elderly father and, despite divorcing Mirabelle\u2019s mother when she was young, they reunited after learning of their daughter\u2019s condition.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI want to live\u2026 please don\u2019t give up on me,\u201d Mirabelle tearfully told her father.<\/p>\n<h3>Donations can be made online<\/h3>\n<p>In addition to assisting with fundraising, One Hope Charity &amp; Welfare has pledged RM100,000 (S$32,000) to support Mirabelle\u2019s treatment.<\/p>\n<p>As of Tuesday (16 Dec), more than RM510,000 (S$161,000) has already been raised, over a quarter of the RM2 million goal.<\/p>\n<p>Those interested in donating to her cause can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.onehopecharity.org\/case\/urgent-fundraising-mirabelle-kua-han-fay-t-cell-acute-lymphoblastic-leukemia\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">visit One Hope Charity &amp; Welfare\u2019s website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/man-bmw-wife-cancer-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018I will not give up\u2019: Man in M\u2019sia sells gold &amp; BMW to pay for wife\u2019s cancer treatment<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"Tpb0TbfWW6\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/man-bmw-wife-cancer-treatment\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u2018I will not give up\u2019: Man in M\u2019sia sells gold &amp; BMW to pay for wife\u2019s cancer treatment<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"\u201c\u2018I will not give up\u2019: Man in M\u2019sia sells gold &amp; BMW to pay for wife\u2019s cancer treatment\u201d \u2014 MS News - Independent News For Singaporeans\" src=\"https:\/\/mustsharenews.com\/man-bmw-wife-cancer-treatment\/embed\/#?secret=rMoCE3UjJh#?secret=Tpb0TbfWW6\" data-secret=\"Tpb0TbfWW6\" width=\"600\" height=\"338\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em>Have news you must share? 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