Facing Cancer - Tribute to Mr. Foo Hee Boon
Posted in Emotional, Health on July 19th, 2008
“Why does a tree-hugging, … people-friendly, … dog-patting, … baby kissing … nice guy like FOO HEE BOON get afflicted with such a nasty disease?”
http://fhbadventure.blogspot.com/
With these words Foo Hee Boon celebrated his 38th birthday – a birthday symbolising the beginning of a new life – the life of a cancer patient.
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Sometime back in mid-2005, pa broke a news to me tat one of his closest fren, Mr. Foo Hee Boon, was diagnosed with a stage IV lung cancer. I was shocked, knowing tat pa has been with Hee Boon for ages, working with him and projects and tasks. It is rare tat pa praises highly on a working partner and with many good words for Hee Boon, i know tat pa appreciates and cherishes this fren of his a lot.

And when i finally got the chance to meet Mr. Foo Hee Boon in person sometime after my puberty, i instantly felt the warmth and kindness he possesses, and immediately knew tat why pa regarded him that well. 3 of us were on a visiting trip to a local wine producing factory. For some decent stuffs, not to consume.. unlike some adults tat u do feel there is a gap, and i confess tat i’m a super shy kid back then (maybe still now), yet he was so comfortable to be with.. oh and i must mention, Mr. Foo Hee Boon has a very charming way of speaking and i like his voice and the style of his talking.
There is this natural aura around him. And i really didn’t expect tat encounter to be the last time i saw him in healthy mode..
Upon diagnosis, Mr. Foo Hee Boon started to share his life stories with everyone on his Amazing New Adventures blog. Pure encouragement and hope is written all over his blog. 1 and a half months into his cancer, May 22 2005 he wrote:
“There has to be a meaning in this……..
So I have DECIDED that my cancer means:
I MUST make use of this gift
I MUST make sure others benefit
I MUST regain my health so that I can say……. I have done it, so can you.”
2 months prior to his death, June 1 2006, Mr. Foo Hee Boon was featured on a Astro Ria programme, Ku Mohon, or Your Desire. His wish of having a ‘nostalgia wall’ with his family members was fulfilled and it gave me good goosebumps seeing him on the TV screen, i remember there were tears.
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Next month, the family of the Late Foo Hee Boon, together with the management and staff of the NCI Cancer Hospital cordially invite anyone interested to the book launch of FOO HEE BOON’s “GIFTS OF LIFE” - Facing Cancer. It is a book compiled from the blog of Mr. Foo Hee Boon.
by Ir Gurmit Singh K.S. President of CETDEM,and Recipient of Langkawi Award 1993.
Foreword of the book could be downloaded by clicking on this link.
Saturday 9 August 2008, 10.30 a.m.at Auditorium, NCI Cancer Hospital, Nilai (Click for Location Map)
Programme:
10.30 Arrival of guests
10.40 Welcome:
- NCI Cancer Hospital
- Family of Foo Hee Boon
11.00 Launch of Foo Hee Boon’s Book
- GIFTS OF LIFE Facing Cancer
- Ir Gurmit Singh K.S. Chairman, CETDEM, Recipient of Langkawi Award 1993
11.15 Presentation of Book to
- Madam Gan Sum Heng & Madam Vivien Foo
11.20 Reading of excerpts from
- GIFTS OF LIFE Facing Cancer by friend, Mano Maniam
11.40 Excerpts from Astro Ria programme
- Ku Mohon
11.50 Tribute in Song: “Gifts of Life”
- by Benedict Foo
11.55 Thank you
- Vivien Foo
12.00 High Tea / Press Conference
RSVP by 2 August, kindly contact Vivien Foo, 016-2191938 or Chan Yoke Mun, yokemun2001[at]yahoo.com.
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It should be moments like this, where life should be cherished even more, every breathe should be appreciated even further. As, life can really be very short and fragile. Well, and there is no harm in caring and loving ppl around u a little bit more..

























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