The fund steps in when hospitals are unable to provide required medications and treatment for free and the patient is unable to purchase these. The Committee of the Fund comprises volunteers from all walks of life and the Fund is supported by contributions from the community at large, individuals, commerce and industry and other voluntary organisations.
Contributions are tax-deductable .
At about the same time Foo Yuet Mei underwent a successful marrow transplant in the USA, but died later of other complications. The Foo family too decided that they should contribute the balance of funds donated by the public to a Leukemia Fund. In July, Prof. John Bosco of the University Hospital, who had managed these two patients, was informed of the decisions of these two families. Service clubs were approached to help set up and manage the funds. The objectives and the rules of the Fund were drafted and adopted by a Committee.