Having launched an all-rounded cancer insurance protection plan namely AXA Cancer Care beginning this year, AXA AFFIN Life Insurance Berhad collaborated with National Cancer Society Malaysia (NCSM) to raise RM 52,000 to fund the operations of NCSM’s Cancer Information Service – CIS. CIS is a national helpline service which allows Malaysians to access accurate, evidence-based information as well as to provide emotional support to people affected by cancer. This fits right with AXA Cancer Care’s mission which goes beyond financial protection to include emotional and mental support.

#AXAStandsUpToCancer campaign ran from March 1 to November 30, 2016 through www.110cancercare.com with “AXA : An Awakening Series” being the main driver for the pledge. A total of eight episodes comprising of touching stories were produced and hosted by Choo Mei Sze – NCSM Youth Ambassador as well as a cancer survivor herself. Each episode focuses on different perspective of cancer from a patient’s point of view to survivors and not forgetting the silent soldiers – the caretakers.

AXA Cancer Care is the first-in-the-market cancer insurance protection plan which offers financial support right from diagnosis to treatment and recovery stages. The plan offers five benefits, namely the Therapy Care Benefit to pay for cancer care, Get Well Benefit with additional funds for recovery process and Living Income Benefit to pay for living expenses, the Alternative Treatment Benefit caters for alternative treatment options while the Second Medical Opinion Benefit is available upon diagnosis.

Policyholders have 24/7 access to concierge service arrangements, access to support and assistance ranging from psychological consultation, dietitian, hair and wig care services, transport arrangements and more. For more details, log on to www.axa.com.my