Sri Lanka Cancer Society
Our Stories
W. A. Malini
“I’m from Madampe, Chilaw. My husband is dead and I live with my sister. Although I have three children they are unable to do anything for me. I’m suffering from Cervical Cancer, diagnosed 10 years back. I received treatment at the Madampe and Chilaw hospital and was ok. But recently the cancer surfaced again and I was in pain with a lower back ache and heavy bleeding. I was transferred from Chilaw hospital to Apeksha Hospital Maharagama for treatment where I was warded and received treatment including blood transfusions
H. G. Saranapala
“I was employed as a Security Officer when I lost the functioning of both legs. I was later diagnosed with a small growth in my spine which was removed through surgery at the Apeksha Hospital. I was unable to walk even after the surgery and was admitted to the Sri Lanka Cancer Society run Shantha Sevana Hospice. I was very depressed owing to my condition and inability to do anything for myself and I came to the Hospice with a lot of fear and uncertainty.