In the past, the mission of Cancerstory.com was to advocate and promote complementary cancer therapies alongside conventional treatment. In those early years, we faced strong resistance from cancer institutions and public hospitals in Singapore; they refused to display our publicity materials in their premises because they do not advocate complementary cancer methods.

Today, the "scene" has changed drastically with the set-up of TCM clinics and hypnosis clinics in public hospitals. Some cancer charities have also begun to conduct classes such as yoga, Reiki, qigong and meditation. Hence, the mission of Cancerstory.com was accomplished being the forerunner as an advocate in Traditional Chinese Medicine and complementary cancer therapies in Singapore.

In our present days, many cancer patients and their family members have also become pro-active in prowling cancer information from the various sources predominantly using the Internet. Indeed, this is heartwarming, and Cancerstory.com was longer needed to push for self-empowerment on managing one's illness.

I hope that the new mission of Cancerstory.com in campaigning for patient safety and advocacy will take off smoothly with the introduction of SMART-CHIPS (even though I foresee that it is going to be an uphill task).

Indeed, most people feel that I am wasting my time and effort in writing this book as "nothing is going to change" since it involves "mega" financial resources to carry out healthcare reforms in Singapore. After all, I am just "a small fish in a big pond". However, I refuse to let these "vampires of emotions" rob me of the positive endorsements given to me by my readers and like-minded individuals.

The image of the rising phoenix reminds me that life is cyclical and change is constant.