The couple lost their ability to provide for their family when the husband, Roslan Ibrahim, 47, had to quit his job since an accident left him unable to walk without crutches. Life dealt them another blow when the wife, Siti Noor Liana Mohd Rasmi, 36, was diagnosed with brain cancer. Since then, the couple and their two other children, aged 12 and five, who are still living with them, have had to survive on the RM300 monthly allowance received from the state welfare department. "I am grateful to the state welfare department for covering my wife’s surgery cost which amounted to almost RM30,000. "Despite the assistance received, we still have to tighten our belts and could not afford to look after all our children.

Source: New Strait Times October 18, 2017 13:52 UTC