MIRI: Sarawak Children’s Cancer Society (SCCS) aims to continue raising public awareness on childhood cancer with its ‘Aisyah Beats Cancer’ Balloon Maze 2023 at Permaisuri Imperial City Mall here this weekend.
The maze, held in conjunction with Childhood Cancer Awareness Month, will run for three days, from Sept 22 from 10am to 10pm.
Inspired by the story of Aisyah, a girl from Sibu who was diagnosed with cancer at nine years of age, the 1,596 sq ft maze will showcase the journey of a childhood cancer patient and family through the many challenges upon diagnosis to treatment, remission and survival in Sarawak.
Using life-sized balloon sculptures, the maze also aims to educate the public about the early signs and symptoms of childhood cancer while sharing the various support and essential services provided by SCCS to help families in need.
Among the highlights of the maze include a video clip of Aisyah sharing her life after cancer as well as a Barbie-inspired balloon photobooth, Aisyah’s favourite cartoon character.
Visitors will also stand a chance to win a surprise gift by completing a quiz at the maze. Entrance to the maze will be open to the public for free.
This marks the third balloon maze event organised by SCCS to further the conversation on childhood cancer in Sarawak.
The first maze titled ‘Ali Beats Cancer’ was held in Kuching in 2018, while the second known as ‘Anna Beats Cancer’ took place in Kuching in 2019.
This year’s ‘Aisyah Beats Cancer’ Balloon Maze is sponsored by Deputy Minister of Tourism, Creative Industry and Performing Arts, Datuk Sebastian Ting and Deputy Minister of Public Health, Housing and Local Government, Michael Tiang.
