Heya, freinds!Sorry for not updating my blog for a very long time. It seems like an eternity. A lot of things have come and gone. On Kenneth's birthday, Penny, Chareli, Petrina, Kenneth and me went to watch a movie in cine. It was X-men 3. I loved that movie very much. I gave kenneth a …
Month: May 2006
17minutes and 14 seconds
Yes, that was my timing for napfa on thursday. Pretty bad ya? Well, i'm happy that i did my best. Saif Ali Khan was so nice that he changed my timing to 17.10 so that i would pass. But still i have to retake my test next term. Once again, he was kind enough to …
Leukemia
Heya!!I was thinking about the poor children in the Children's Cancer Association in Singapore. I bought a bouquet of dozen paper-made roses for $10. A kind of donation i made for them. Most of them, i presume, suffer from leukemia, a kind of blood cancer. Let's look at it.Leukemia is a form of cancer that …
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Heya,i'm really very scared and damn stressed because tomorrow is my napfa 2.4km run. I don't know how exactly am I going to survive that run. I feel extremely scared to think of it. If I do well and pass, depending on my will power, I shall be very happy cos i don't have to …
On-going research around the world
Heya!There are many countries which are involved in intense cancer research. Cancer is a widespread disease, which can occur to anyone, anytime. Nobody knows the cause nor the actual mechanism of events that lead to cancer, or neoplasm, as is the technical term. A lot of expertise from various areas of research ranging from genetics …
My sketches
Hello!These are my sketches of Disney Princesses that i drew in my sketch book. This is one of my hobbies and i enjoy doing it cos it gives me relaxation and a sense of achievement. I want to draw more disney characters like Bambi, Pooh and friends and Mickey and friends. Hope you like it...See …
Lalalala…PKB
Heya!Today was a great day! I went shopping with two of my best friends, Shu Hui and Kasturi. We were looking for a pair of shoes for Bing Hui, my another best friend, cos its her birthday, in a few more days. Well, i used this opportunity to also buy something for my dear dear …
Apoptosis and me
Heya!Today was a slacky day, deprived of any GP lesson. Wow! I'm so happy. I have used 'happy' so many times. But i really have a lot of worries currently in my mind. My short-term worry is about passing my final-NAPFA test next week. I would be free to follow my own fitness regime after …
Biological Background
Cancers are caused by a series of mutations. Each mutation alters the behavior of the cell somewhat.Carcinogenesis, which means the initiation or generation of cancer, is the process of derangement of the rate of cell division due to damage to DNA. Cancer is, ultimately, a disease of genes. In order for cells to start dividing …
A Little Intro to Cancer
Childhood cancersCancer can also occur in young children and adolescents, but it is rare. Pediatric cancers, especially leukemia, are on an upward trend. Though some studies have not shown this, others done over a longer scale of time have so indicated.The age of peak incidence of cancer in children occurs during the first year of …
Priya Jayagopi 