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Charity supporting terminally ill grants wish of man in 70s to wed girlfriend of 40 years, holds ceremony at lift lobby

Channelnewsasia Link: https://cnalifestyle.channelnewsasia.com/trending/man-70s-girlfriend-40-years-lift-lobby-wedding-ambulance-wish-singapore-324041 The intimate but precious moment was made possible by charitable organisation Ambulance Wish Singapore, which puts together positive end-of-life experiences for terminally ill people.  Aman in his seventies known only as Mr Goh got his wish to wed his longtime partner of 40 years in a small

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A brain condition made her lose hope. She regained confidence by helping the dying

Straitstimes Link: https://www.channelnewsasia.com/cna-insider/ambulance-wish-singapore-charity-volunteer-terminally-ill-patients-3252066 She could die if her aneurysms rupture, but Laura Teng does not see them as a ‘time bomb’. Neither does she want sympathy. Instead, she has found a way to ‘live to the fullest’ by helping to fulfil others’ wishes. SINGAPORE: She was battling colon cancer and

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Charity that fulfils last wishes of terminally ill patients marks anniversary with fund-raising drive

Straitstimes Link: https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/charity-that-fulfils-last-wishes-of-terminally-ill-patients-marks-anniversary-with-fundraising-drive SINGAPORE – As the soft light danced on his hands, Mr Peter Ho reached out towards the aquarium. In the water, shimmering fish followed the movement of his fingers as he looked on. This was a moment Mr Ho had long hoped for. From before the Covid-19

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Meet the givers – and recipients – of last wishes in S’pore

Straitstimes Link: https://www.straitstimes.com/multimedia/graphics/2022/10/ambulance-wish-singapore/index.html Ambulance Wish Singapore (AWS) is a charity that supports terminally ill patients by helping them fulfil their final wishes. The Straits Times follows AWS volunteers who are on a mission to help three beneficiaries. BY CHONG JUN LIANG The appetising aroma of sukiyaki broth and wafts from

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Simple joys are the most meaningful

Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/Ambulance-Wish-Singapore-114783613401327/ by Jill Chua We often assume that a man’s final wish would be grandiose, but for Mr Ang, it was as humble as returning home one last time to tend to his plants and visit his regular barber for a haircut and a clean shave. Meet Mr.

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Last Outfit of Her Life: A Tailored Dress

Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/Ambulance-Wish-Singapore-114783613401327/ by Shuomei Tan-Huang All Mdm Chan wanted for her last wish was a dress, specially tailored, and a good photograph taken, for her funeral. It appeared like a simple enough wish except that Mdm Chan, who has advanced cancer was deteriorating very quickly. Thankfully, the SGH Art

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A Father’s Love

Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/Ambulance-Wish-Singapore-114783613401327/ by Hewlett Packard Enterprise In-spite of battling with gastric cancer and bed-ridden, Mr. Abdul Rahman knows deep in his heart that the best gift for his beloved daughter is to be able to give his blessings to her on her wedding day. Our volunteers, Farhanah, Yves, Sanjay,

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Happy Giving – The feeling you get from making a difference

Facebook Link: https://web.facebook.com/people/Ambulance-Wish-Singapore/100069852155038/ “Happy Giving – The feeling you get from making a difference”. That was the attention grabbing banner that caught our eyes when we stepped into Hewlett Packard Enterprise(HPE) office today. We are grateful to be one of the charities of choice for HPE, which raised a total

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Fulfilling Wishes, Celebrating Lives

Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/Ambulance-Wish-Singapore-114783613401327/ A yellow-themed birthday celebration was held for Mdm Samsiah’s 72nd birthday at D’Resort. The celebration was meticulously planned and executed by Jade, Richard, Sork Hoon, and Carol, with the help of many individuals who generously donated their time, effort, resources, and talents. Samsiah had requested a family

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Awaken the Golfer Within

Facebook Link: https://www.facebook.com/Ambulance-Wish-Singapore-114783613401327/ By Chan Kong Hoe 82-year-old Mr. Salleh had a wish, he hoped to revisit Singapore Island Country Club (SICC), a place where he can reflect on his lifetime of moments where he was happiest. An avid golfer, Mr. Salleh held a special connection with SICC. It was

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