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I am Clarice, I am 19 years old and I work with the creative media team!

During the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, there seemed to be no end in sight as the country scrambled with Safe Distancing measures and Circuit Breaker policies. The whole period was filled with fear and loneliness as the measures also meant that we had to limit our interactions with one another.

I was really excited when I found out that 365 Cancer Prevention Society had positions for volunteers to assist in their initiatives virtually during the pandemic! My father died of Colon cancer when I was 12 years old, and I knew how tough the cancer journey was on a patient’s family and friends. Not to mention, I could only imagine how difficult it will be dealing with cancer during a pandemic. My own personal experience fuelled my heart to serve the cancer community in any way that I can.

I was really honoured when the organisation reached out to me after my application, to discuss how I can contribute and help with their Facebook Live Sessions. I am a novice in video editing and I was really nervous at first because it was also my first time volunteering completely at home and communicating with the team only through Whatsapp and email. However, it has been such a fulfilling and amazing experience working with such a dedicated and patient team!

It was heart-warming seeing how much people enjoyed the live sessions online as they learn from the various healthcare professionals in the comfort of their own home. Even though we could not be physically together, we still managed to build a strong and supportive online community for cancer patients and their loved ones. I’m beyond impressed with how much we could achieve despite all of the limitations and obstacles posed by the pandemic!

I know with all my heart that the love and care we have for one another and our own family/friends will tide us through this tough time!