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Dear friends,
Thank you for your continued support for the Foong family. It is with great sadness to announce the passing of Yvonne Foong Ming Niang, 33 years young, who has gone home to the Lord on 11 November 2019. She left us peacefully in her sleep at her home, while comforted by her mother, Madam Chia Kwee Que.

A writer and motivational speaker, Yvonne dedicated her life advocating and raising public awareness and support for Neurofibromatosis, a rare genetic disorder.

In memory of her, wake services will be conducted at the family home, detailed below:

11 & 12 November 2019 (Monday & Tuesday) @ 8:30PM
Address: No 13, Jalan 1/12, PJ Old Town

13 November 2019 (Wednesday) @ 10AM
from home to Nirvana Crematorium Shah Alam

Categories: In Memoriam

Yvonne Foong

As a child, Yvonne Foong dreamed of growing up to help others. To achieve her ambition, she began studying to become a psychologist. But things changed when tumours were discovered in her body at the age of sixteen. She was diagnosed with neurofibromatosis type 2 -- a genetic illness with no cure. Fighting for survival, Yvonne turned to fundraising and embarked on a medical odyssey to the United States. Her experiences since then have transformed her into a motivational speaker; inspiring hope, faith and strength. Yvonne is currently working to establish a humanitarian foundation that provides NF patients in Malaysia with financial and logistical support. Visit Works of Gratitude to learn more.