“Laughing Cancer Society” uses dance to spread positive energy

“Laughing Cancer Society (笑顏逐開社)” was established in 2008 by a group of dance enthusiasts suffering from cancer. After some time, the administration and management of the society was taken over by Formosa Cancer Foundation (台灣癌症基金會), and in 2009, “Laughing Cancer Society” transformed its focus to volunteering. Members meet each Wednesday for dance practice and regularly visit other cancer foundations to give performances, sharing personal stories in the fight against cancer, and discussing ways in which people can adopt their mental outlook to fight serious illness. 

“Don’t wait until the last moments of your life, and begin regretting all the things you never realized”. Team leader at “Laughing Cancer Society”, Lin Qiong-hui (林瓊惠), said that in the past she would never have dared to dance on stage; however, “Laughing Cancer Society” has given countless women the opportunity to do just that. She is currently paying greater attention to her health, doing regular exercise, and about to embark on a dream trip around the world with her husband. 

“Laughing Cancer Society” uses dance to spread positive energy
URL:http://www.peopo.org/news/286863 

(以下是中文對照)

笑癌逐開社 以舞蹈散播正面能量

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笑顏逐開社，也稱為笑「癌」逐開社，於二ＯＯ八年成立，是由一群熱愛跳舞的癌友所組成，而後由「台灣癌症基金會」接手管理行政業務，於二ＯＯ九年從聯誼性社團轉變為志工隊的形式。社員們每週三在社團學習舞蹈，也會到各癌友關懷基金會進行演出，分享抗癌的心路歷程，以及面對病魔心理調適的方法。

「不要在生命的最後一刻，才後悔自己有許多事沒完成。」笑癌逐開社的班長林瓊惠說，以前她絕對不敢站在台上跳舞，但笑癌逐開社讓許多姊妹能夠有機會練習舞蹈，最後在台上完成演出。現在她會更注意自己的健康，定期運動，完成先生要帶他去環遊世界的夢想。