Fit & Fab: Ex-teacher, 57, joins Manhunt to raise awareness of colorectal cancer

Mr Arun Rosiah is the oldest finalist at Manhunt Singapore 2021 at 57. ST PHOTO: SAMUEL ANG
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SINGAPORE - As a physical education teacher for more than 20 years, Mr Arun Rosiah maintained a healthy diet and exercised regularly. So, it was a shock when he found out in 2015 at age 51 that he had stage 3 colorectal cancer.

He underwent radiation therapy and chemotherapy, and had surgery to remove the tumour, his rectum and 20cm of his colon.

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