As a professor of education, Dr Ratnawati Asraf’s professional calling had never seemed more meaningful than when her own grandchildren were discovered to be neurodivergent. Terms like dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD and autism were no longer textbook concepts, but realities that changed the trajectories of her grandchildren and children’s lives. On this episode of Because Feelings Matter, she shares how her views as an educator and a grandparent converged in advocating for inclusive education for neurodivergent children.



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As a professor of education, Dr Ratnawati Asraf’s professional calling had never seemed more meaningful than when her own grandchildren were discovered to be neurodivergent. Terms like dyslexia, dyscalculia, ADHD and autism were no longer textbook concepts, but realities that changed the trajectories of her grandchildren and children’s lives. On this episode of <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bfm.my/because-feelings-matter">Because Feelings Matter</a>, she shares how her views as an educator and a grandparent converged in advocating for inclusive education for neurodivergent children.Image credit: Shutterstock

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Because Feelings Matter #52: An Educator’s Advocacy For Her Grandchildren

Over 46% of children aged five and below have anaemia in Malaysia, higher than the global average of 40%. It’s a condition that often goes unseen, but it can have a significant impact on children’s health and wellbeing beyond their childhood years. To dive into this condition, particularly iron-deficiency anaemia, we speak to Prof Dr Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin, consultant paediatric endocrinologist at University Malaya Medical Centre, and Muhammad Daniel Kittu, senior researcher at the Social & Economic Research Initiative (SERI).


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Over 46% of children aged five and below have anaemia in Malaysia, higher than the global average of 40%. It’s a condition that often goes unseen, but it can have a significant impact on children’s health and wellbeing beyond their childhood years. To dive into this condition, particularly iron-deficiency anaemia, we speak to Prof Dr Muhammad Yazid Jalaludin, consultant paediatric endocrinologist at University Malaya Medical Centre, and Muhammad Daniel Kittu, senior researcher at the Social &amp; Economic Research Initiative (SERI). Image Credit: Shutterstock

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Decades of awareness campaigns have equipped women with the knowledge of how to notice suspicious breast lumps and when to get mammograms done. But what happens when your healthcare workers keep reassuring you that your lump is “nothing to worry about”? Juliet Lau shares how a breast lump she’s had for over a decade became a rare and aggressive cancer, and why she is using this opportunity to also fundraise for the Sarawak Breast Cancer Support Group. We also hear from clinical oncologist Dr Yolanda Augustin. 


You can support the fundraiser here. 



Beyond The Diagnosis is a series that goes beyond a medical diagnosis to explore people’s personal experiences, their challenges, as well as the impact of their health condition on their loved ones. 





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Decades of awareness campaigns have equipped women with the knowledge of how to notice suspicious breast lumps and when to get mammograms done. But what happens when your healthcare workers keep reassuring you that your lump is “nothing to worry about”? Juliet Lau shares how a breast lump she’s had for over a decade became a rare and aggressive cancer, and why she is using this opportunity to also fundraise for the Sarawak Breast Cancer Support Group. We also hear from clinical oncologist Dr Yolanda Augustin.&nbsp; You can support the fundraiser <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://give.asia/campaign/shaving-our-heads-so-no-woman-faces-cancer-alone-in-sarawak?ee=vphBNSHdwRhPo5tQmm6pKyzsjBxWhyoe&amp;utm_source=link_copy&amp;utm_medium=share_button&amp;utm_campaign=&amp;utm_content=charity">here</a>.&nbsp;<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.bfm.my/content/tags/ncdchronicles">Beyond The Diagnosis</a> is a series that goes beyond a medical diagnosis to explore people’s personal experiences, their challenges, as well as the impact of their health condition on their loved ones.&nbsp;Image Credit: Sarawak Breast Cancer Support Group

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Every day, many children could be struggling with a medical condition that may need urgent, life-saving surgery for them to survive and thrive. Yet, there are still children in Malaysia who are not able to access these highly specialised surgical services. We find out how the Malaysian Association of Paediatric Surgery helps to improve children’s access to surgical care, especially those from underserved communities. 

Sepeda Amal Borneo 2026 is raising funds for the Malaysian Association of Paediatric Surgery. To find out how to donate, visit the website sab.mma.org.my or Facebook and Instagram @SepedaAmalBorneo


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Every day, many children could be struggling with a medical condition that may need urgent, life-saving surgery for them to survive and thrive. Yet, there are still children in Malaysia who are not able to access these highly specialised surgical services. We find out how the Malaysian Association of Paediatric Surgery helps to improve children’s access to surgical care, especially those from underserved communities.&nbsp;Sepeda Amal Borneo 2026 is raising funds for the Malaysian Association of Paediatric Surgery. To find out how to donate, visit the website <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="http://sab.mma.org.my">sab.mma.org.my</a> or Facebook and Instagram @SepedaAmalBorneo Image Credit: Shutterstock

Because Feelings Matter #52: An Educator’s Advocacy For Her Grandchildren

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