Singaporean mother fights breast cancer, far from home during COVID-19

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Singaporean mother fights breast cancer, far from home during COVID-19

By Sim Yee Lim (Updated: )

Having cancer is terrible enough - imagine battling it with a 10-month-old baby, far from family in Singapore, during a pandemic. Could you be this brave?

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On The Red Dot is CNA's long-running weekly programme that documents the stories of ordinary Singaporeans and celebrates their resilience, identity and sense of belonging.

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