Making peace with one's last days and choosing where to die

Madam Wee Kee Lang and Mr Sai Nee Jam in 2021 before Madam Wee died in May 2021. PHOTO: COURTESY OF THE SAI FAMILY
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SINGAPORE - Madam Lye Yue Ho knew she had a short time left, but she had a clear idea of how she wanted to spend her remaining days.

The 67-year-old, who was diagnosed with stage 3 breast cancer in 2018, had chosen to reside at the Dover Park Hospice since April 2021, where staff are caring and warm, as she'd said.

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