Taking the Optimistic Approach
Having led a carefree and simple life for most of her lifetime, Malia Binte Jantan was shocked when she was first diagnosed with kidney failure. She felt that there was no prior indication that she was suffering from any major illnesses, hence when doctors told her that both her kidneys were failing, it was a concept she found difficult to grasp. Malia recounted, “I never imagined that I could be suffering from kidney failure as I thought that it was a disease that happens gradually and that there would be more apparent symptoms before the end stages. But looking back, I probably should have taken better care of my health, be more alert to the changes and conditions of my body and go for regular check-ups especially as I got older.”
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Love Gave Him Life

Mr Goh Tai Lim at the ripe old age of 82 years old is a jovial man who is often seen walking hand in hand with his wife to the dialysis centre near their home. After making sure that Mr Goh is in the safe hands of the nurses, Mrs Goh would make her way home to prepare dinner for her husband. Since entering into KDF’s haemodialysis program in 2006, Mr Goh has adjusted quite well to the treatment program. However, this was not the case in the past.
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A Helping Hand Is All It Takes To Encourage & Give Hope
Mr Ismadi had a job as a security guard in a hotel, was married and had a daughter and son. He was leading a happy life. However, in 1999 Mr Ismadi met a big obstacle in his life’s journey. He was hospitalized due to kidney failure but he did not stay for long. He left the moment he was diagnosed. Mr Ismadi said “Back then, I could not accept that I had kidney failure, I had responsibilities to my family and 2 children to bring up.” After leaving the hospital, Mr Ismadi spent the next 6 months living on apples and bread as he could not eat anything else without being sick.
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