By DayakDaily Team
KUCHING, July 2: Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) aims to raise RM1 million through the GoBald 2025 campaign to help cover a projected RM1.5 million in medical-related expenses for the year.
In a press statement, the society said it requires approximately RM2 million annually to sustain its services, with over 70 per cent of funds directly benefiting affected children through medical sponsorships, financial aid, and specialised treatment.
SCCS is projected to incur an unprecedented RM1.5 million in medical-related expenses in 2025 alone.
As of May this year, SCCS has already spent approximately RM590,000 to support 33 children and their families with essential medical needs — including specialised medication, consumables, laboratory tests, and diagnostic scans.
This includes over RM496,000 in support of five-year-old Ariyana from Miri, who is battling neuroblastoma and recently underwent a bone marrow transplant and immunotherapy.
Looking ahead, it is estimated that eight more children will benefit from specialised drugs sponsored by SCCS. Amongst them are two more young patients — a five-year-old boy from Serian and a one-year-old girl from Kuching — who are scheduled to undergo immunotherapy in the second half of the year.
“These advanced treatments offer renewed hope of improving their treatment journeys and significantly increasing their chances of survival,” it said.
To help meet these growing medical costs, SCCS calls on the public to join this event and help bring hope to these brave children. The overall GoBald 2025 campaign aims to raise RM1 million and shave 400 heads in solidarity.
This year’s GoBald theme, “Leave Your Mark”, is a call to action – an invitation for individuals to make a lasting impact. Funds raised will go toward providing critical medical aid, psychosocial support, and financial assistance to young cancer patients across Sarawak.
Meanwhile, it noted that a satellite event at Tanahmas Hotel, Sibu has been postponed to July 27 to allow more time for the Sibu community to participate and show their support for the cause.
Organisations interested in hosting a satellite shave or engaging in a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative can reach out to SCCS at 011-39276553 or email em1@sccs.org.my. – DayakDaily
