When Someone You Know Has Cancer: How to Notice, Respond and Walk Alongside

When someone you know has cancer, it can be difficult to know what to say or do. You want to help, but may worry about saying the wrong thing, intruding, or not recognising when someone may be struggling. This practical 40-minute webinar offers a simple and compassionate approach to supporting someone through this difficult and often uncertain journey.

This practical webinar explores how to support a friend, colleague or family member affected by cancer—with sensitivity, confidence and care.

Event Details:

Title: When Someone You Know Has Cancer: How to Notice, Respond and Walk Alongside
Speaker: Yam Keng Mun
Date: 14 October 2026
Time: 08:30 – 10:00 PM (SGT)

What You’ll Understand:

A. You don’t need all the answers to be helpful. Learn how to be present when you cannot fix the problem.

B. How you help matters as much as wanting to help. Learn to listen, ask and respond with sensitivity.

C. You don’t have to carry what requires professional care. Learn to recognise when it is time to connect someone with further support.

Want to learn how to support someone with cancer with greater confidence and care? Please fill out the registration form below to confirm your attendance.

Mr Yam Keng Mun has been working in different environments helping supervisors and manages develop coaching and mentoring skills. In a previous role as Executive Director of a psychological services clinic, he had assisted organisations to prepare employees for cross-cultural assignments, as well as coping with work stress. Besides organisation changes, he has supported organisations going through critical incidents, such as worksite accidents and unfortunate incidents. Graduated with a Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology, Keng Mun has led groups dealing with depression, and youths who were repeat theft offenders. He helps individuals and families deal with psychosocial issues affecting their relationships too. Keng Mun has also been instrumental helping individuals and families confronted with crises and grief.

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