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Fashion For Cancer makes resilient return amid a mother’s loss and grief

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Portrait of Ong Bee Yan, 68, founder of Fashion For Cancer taken on March 27, 2024. 

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Fashion For Cancer is a charity runway show that not only seeks to raise funds, but also allow cancer survivors to showcase their resilience, strength, and valiant efforts in battling cancer. its founder, Ong Bee Yan (@grey_evolution), started this event in 2023 after witnessing the devastating effects cancer had on her family. Her own son Rong Liang, who had pancreatic cancer, passed away at the young age of 38 just two weeks after the inaugural event last year.

Ms Ong Bee Yan founded Fashion For Cancer, a runway show that allows cancer survivors to demonstrate their resilience and strength.

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SINGAPORE – It has been a year of profound challenges and poignant reflections for Ms Ong Bee Yan, founder of Fashion For Cancer (FFC).

Despite reeling from the loss of her son Chia Rong Liang, who died in September 2023 from pancreatic cancer at the age of 38, the 68-year-old fashion model, grandmother and influencer is forging ahead with the second edition of the local charity fashion show.

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