Oncology to encore-logy: cancer patients' choir demonstrates musical therapy with Christmas carols
From oncology to encore-logy: survivors' choir demonstrates musical therapy with xmas carols
A group of cancer survivors have taken to song, celebrating Christmas with a choral performance at the Gold Coast Hotel in Tuen Mun.
Forty choir members from Maggie's Cancer Centre in Tuen Mun sang carols in the lobby of the resort hotel at the invitation of Sino Group, the hotel owner and a supporter of the centre's music therapy services for cancer patients.
Originating in Britain, the centre began operating in Hong Kong in 2008 to help people "live through and beyond the illness".
"We are delighted to host a special Christmas celebration for the centre. We enjoyed the carol singing by their choir members. Their splendid voices added to the holiday spirit," said Sino group general manager Nikki Ng.
"This is our second Christmas celebration with Maggie's Cancer Centre, following an event at tmtplaza [in Tuen Mun] last year. We look forward to supporting more meaningful causes to spread the messages of love and care to the community."
Following their singing, choir members were treated to a special Christmas buffet lunch, followed by a cookie-making workshop hosted by a chef at the hotel. They also learned how to decorate cookie boxes with Christmas motifs.
The centre is a beneficiary of Operation Santa Claus, the annual fundraising event jointly organised by the and RTHK. Sino is one of the major donors.
