It was almost a natural choice for first-time mother, celebrity Jacelyn Tay and her husband Brian Wong, to choose Gleneagles Hospital for the birth of their son, Zavier on 6 July this year. more

Who would have thought that one can have breast cancer at 29 years old. Grace found something was amiss when she performed breast self-examination and felt a lump in her breasts. Her worst fears were confirmed after the biopsy report revealed that she had stage II breast cancer. Find out about her battle with the disease and how her optimism and bravery helped her through the ordeal in this article.

"There are many people to thank and one is humbled by the goodness of many friends, colleagues and family who supported me through this very difficult time," Prema expresses. "If there is anyone out there who does not know what to do in any kind of 'prolapse' situation, my suggestion is that take an opinion from Dr Christopher Chong so that you don't go down the wrong path on some half-baked advice." Read more about Prema's journey to recovery here.

19-year-old Nay Bala Win Myint is an aspiring professional golfer who has won several amateur tournaments in Myanmar and the Asian region. When he met with an accident in Yangon in September 2009 and dislocated his left shoulder, Dr Lim Jit Kheng, Orthopaedic Surgeon from Mount Elizabeth Hospital had the perfect prescription for him. Read on to find out how the young golfer regained his confidence to pursue his career in golf.

13-year-old Rahmatharun Abed Jovian is like any other teenage boy, the only difference is his 'fish-bowl' looking chest which sparked off growing concerns within the family especially his mother. With the help of ParkwayHealth Patient Assistant Centre, Abed's road to recovery and a brand new chest began. Read on to find out how Abed met up with Dr Ong Kim Kiat at Mount Elizabeth Hospital and have his 'fish-bowl' chest treated.

Ngyuen Thi Phuong's kidney problem started during the Vietnam War in the 1960s. She was inflicted by a shrapnel and suffered a traumatic injury to her right kidney. Many years later, she was found with kidney failure, and after seeking a second opinion with Dr Leong See Odd, Nephrologist at Gleneagles Hospital, survived an end-stage kidney cancer with the precious gift of the kidney from her nephew. Read the full story here.

Winter Olympic speed skater lvan Skobrev isn't one who takes to resting easily. But when his left shoulder pain got to the point where he couldn't train and exercise with ease, swim or get a full night's sleep, he knew something more had to be done. Read about how an arthroscopic surgical procedure helped repair his damaged tendon and fixed his torn rotator cuff.

Joel was born healthy in Malaysia. But when he was only nine months old, unexplained bruises all over his body started to appear. Read about how a mother's instinct saves her 4th child from Acute Myeloid Leukaemia.

Abdulhameed was only three when he was diagnosed with sickle cell anaemia. For 10 years, he was living in pain, and had problems walking and sitting. He spent most of his time in and out of hospitals for various complications like swelling and infections, as well as for treatment that included blood transfusion and even surgery. Read about how a stem cell transplant transforms Abdulhameed's life and provides him hope.

Altaf Hussain had been suffering from liver problems for almost five years which often left him feeling tired and in pain. He was later diagnosed as suffering from decompensated liver cirrhosis, which is cirrhosis with no known cause. Read about how this 53-yeear-old businessman from Pakistan gets a new lease of life after a successful liver transplant in Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital.

Normally, the birth of a first child would be a joyous occasion. But for Mr and Mrs Tran Van Ngu, their journey to parenthood turned out to be an eventful one. Their premature twins were diagnosed to have Respiratory Distress Syndrome (RDS) and had to fight for every breath. Read about how the expert medical team and the NICU at Parkway East Hospital save the lives of both babies.

"I got my knee back in Singapore, and I think I am saving my employer anywhere from USD50,000 to USD70,000 by having my knee surgery done in Singapore instead of in the United States." Annie Bujakowski flew 9,000 miles from California to Singapore to have her knee replaced after years of unsuccessful treatment in her home country. She was diagnosed with advanced osteoarthritis with deformed knee. Watch her road to recovery here.

"No more walking aid for me!" A grateful Marguerite standing confidently with Dr Tan Chong Tien. Read on to find out why Marguerite Villette-Berger travels to Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.

"The whole experience in Singapore since I touched down has been very pleasant and good. The hospitality that I received upon arrival, the professionalism of Dr Tan and his team of doctors and nurses at Mount Elizabeth Hospital, as well as the caring and friendly staff at ParkwayHealth, had indeed alleviated my fear and pain, and brought hope to my life." Read on to find out why Patrick Perreault braved a 36-hour trip from his remote town 200 miles from Montreal to Singapore's Mount Elizabeth Hospital for treatment.

"Knee-replacement surgery was expensive at home." Read on to find out why Nancy Hoskins braved a 24-hour journey to seeks cancer treatment at Gleneagles Hospital, Singapore.

"Chemotherapy in Singapore does not make me weak. It's impressive that doctors take efforts to explain and monitor patients so well - quality care is above all else." Read on to find out why a 53-year-old man is now able to talk candidly about his throat cancer.

"One should never believe that breast cancer is for old people, it's important to do regular checks so that you can detect it early and you can do something about it." Read on to find out about a mother's determination to find a breast cancer cure for her 20-year-old daughter.

"If you have cancer, see a doctor. Don't just stay at home. If you just stay at home, you will die. Cancer can be cured, especially if you go to a good doctor." Read on to find out how a 6-year-old boy destined for death is now a happy, chubby schoolboy.

"And for those who are stricken with cancer and going through the crisis, never give up hope." Read on to find out how a 24-year-old biomedical undergraduate overcomes the darkest period of his life, battling and surviving with cancer.

"After a year of chemotherapy, my lungs, heart and bones are clear of cancer cells." Read on to find out why Indonesian Nurani seeks cancer treatment at Mount Elizabeth Medical Centre, Singapore.