{
  "id": 15818556,
  "title": "‘I just don’t want my parents to worry anymore’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/i-just-dont-want-my-parents-to-worry-anymore-15818556",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-20T23:00:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/leisure/2026/10/21/i-just-dont-want-my-parents-to-worry-anymore"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Cheong Chee Seng, a 37-year-old hairstylist and former bak kut teh business owner, faced a sudden medical crisis that left his life upended. One afternoon, his left leg became numb and weak, eventually causing severe swelling, coldness, and a purplish-blue discoloration. Doctors discovered extensive deep vein thrombosis (DVT) in his leg and noted that the clots had traveled to his lungs, causing pulmonary embolism. Further tests revealed a malignant testicular tumor that may have spread to lymph nodes in his abdomen. The total cost of treating Cheong's condition, including a RM40,000 FlowTriever thrombectomy device, is beyond his financial means. His elderly parents, aged 77 and nearly 80, are now suffering alongside him, desperate to spare him the worry of his illness. With the help of Persatuan Kebajikan Sayap Kasih Malaysia, an organization supporting the needy and underprivileged in urgent medical need, Cheong is seeking to raise the necessary funds for the procedure. So far, about RM4,000 has been raised, and contributions can be made through a specific bank account. Cheong's wish is simple: to recover, return home, and ease the burden on his parents, who have been by his side during this devastating ordeal.",
  "summary": "At 37, Cheong Chee Seng should be building his future - instead, severe blood clots and a suspected malignant tumour have left him dependent on his elderly parents.",
  "key_points": [],
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "‘I just don’t want my parents to worry anymore’",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/20/i-just-dont-want-my-parents-to-worry-anymore",
        "published": "2026-10-20T23:00:00.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}