Monthly Archives: May 2009

My doctors and I learn and grow old together

Posted on May 31, 2009 by Yvonne Foong

Mom and I are boarding the plane and going back to Malaysia in a couple more hours. For me, it’s always sad to depart from this place that has shown me hope and changed my life directions. This was a … Continue reading →

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Faithful worker

Posted on May 30, 2009 by Yvonne Foong

When I ordered my Topaz desktop video magnifier at the Center for Partially Sighted, Dr. Bill Takeshita said a woman by the name of Toya Bruce would help me out. Toya was to deliver my 35lbs Topaz with a 17″ … Continue reading →

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One way of encouraging pet adoption. Start with pet shops!

Posted on May 29, 2009 by Yvonne Foong

We learn something new everyday. After meeting with Dr. Bill Takeshita at the Center for Partially Sighted, mom and I dropped by Pet Depot, the shop that sell things to keep your pet groomed. We went there first to check … Continue reading →

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Please buy a book or t-shirt to help fund my next surgery.

Posted on May 27, 2009 by Yvonne Foong

I brought two boxes of t-shirts with me to L.A but did not have the time to promote them after my recent surgery. Mom and I will be leaving for Malaysia the coming Sunday, May 31st 2009. I hope that … Continue reading →

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Rising above my disabilities and limited resources in order to study

Posted on May 26, 2009 by Yvonne Foong

Right before coming to L.A. for surgery to remove an Olfactory Groove Meningioma on May 6th 2009, I signed up for an online course through Upper Iowa University. The subject is called, “Intro to Human Services”. It’s a Psychology subject. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reviews, Work & Studies | 4 Comments

Time to think of my Trigone Meningioma

Posted on May 25, 2009 by Yvonne Foong

As you know, I just had surgery on May 6th 2009 to remove a 5cm brain tumor arising from the Olfactory Groove and Cribiform plate. That surgery was very successful. The tumor that we will deal with next is also … Continue reading →

Posted in Health | 5 Comments

You can get my book in Iowa

Posted on May 23, 2009 by Yvonne Foong

I’d been going through so much in the past few months that I neglected to tell my blog readers about a fundraising project undertaken by Upper Iowa University to help pay my healthcare costs in the U.S. You may read … Continue reading →

Posted in Social Welfare | 7 Comments