Five years ago, doctors told Mdm Aw Ah Moy that her kidneys were failing but she refused to go
for dialysis. At 70, she did not want to put herself through more pain and suffering and stopped going to the doctor. Eventually, she had a heart attack and collapsed. With much family support and
encouragement, she decided to live a purposeful life after this traumatic episode and started dialysis
in NKF. With the quality treatment and care that she receives, her health condition has stabilised. She has more energy and feels livelier. Her dialysis treatment is heavily subsidised by NKF to relieve her family from the financial burden.
“Being inflicted with kidney failure brought me new perspectives. It is important to stay positive and resilient.”
Having to live with kidney failure is not easy and many patients are overwhelmed with sadness, anger, anxiety and depression. Some even want to give up on life. That was one of the reasons why Mdm Aw decided to become a patient volunteer. She visits other dialysis centres to befriend patients and offer them moral support. She feels that it is easier for them to relate to her because she has been through similar trials and tribulations as a dialysis patient.
