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What we do
Every day, we provide specialized, compassionate care to children and families through:
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event | 1 June, 2025
A Cheerful Disney-themed Children’s Party
On June 1st 2025, MyStarfish organised a lively Disney-themed children’s party at the Pusat Kreatif Kanak-Kanak Tuanku Bainun, creating a fun space for patients and their siblings to enjoy time together. A total of 60 people attended the event, which featured a variety of engaging activities, including darts games, batik painting, foosball, and a lively whack-a-mole station. The face painting booth, in particular, was a big hit among the children. One of the highlights was a cupcake decorating booth run by volunteers, Liz and her team, which brought out many smiles.
podcast | 14 october, 2025
Palliative Care Can Change A Child’s Life
BFM podcast featuring one of our founders, Dr Chong Lee Ai (Senior Lecturer, Pain and Palliative Care Unit, Department of Paediatrics), University of Malaya | Chris Ng, Play Therapist
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news article | 7 september, 2025
"Remember me": How one boy's final words inspired a place of refuge
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ABOUT US
We help children with serious and life-threatening illness
Children with life-threatening illness and their families need holistic care encompassing comfort, emotional support, spiritual care and the chance to live with dignity and joy.
Our main activities are providing holistic care, extending support beyond hospitals, and advocating for paediatric palliative care.
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Children have been impacted by our palliative care services
Why We Started
At Universiti Malaya Medical Centre, the Paediatric Pain and Palliative Care Unit offers services for patients in collaboration with other disciplines. It soon became clear to Dr Khalid and Dr Chong there was a need to supplement the services UMMC provides, as they believe that children with serious and life-threatening illness deserve the right to live to their potential in a life filled with dignity and comfort.
That’s why MyStarfish was founded – to ensure that every child and family receives the holistic care throughout their challenging journey.
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MyStarfish works with children and their families going through the toughest health journeys feel more whole and hopeful.
Something as simple as providing toys, arts and crafts for children to play with has been shown to be effective in providing respite from the constant anxiety of medical treatment. We offer that and much more.
We also provide bereavement support for siblings and parents where they need it most.