Maltese cancer survivor Sara Marston has opened up about the crucial support she received from Puttinu Cares during her diagnosis at 17, helping her navigate some of the toughest moments of her life.She highlighted the constant care from nurses and doctors, as well as the safe and comforting environment the hospital provided, describing how this support made her experience more manageable.“The nurses and doctors whose warmth and constant care made the unbearable feel a little more bearable. The room in Rainbow Ward they once painted and referred to as ‘Sara’s room’, filling four walls with enough love to make it feel like a safe space away from home. The lightness they somehow brought, even in the heaviest of moments,” she wrote.Now 26 and studying abroad, Sara reflects on how life gradually rebuilt itself after treatment—something she once thought impossible. She also pointed out that many patients still have to travel outside Malta for care, and emphasised that Puttinu Cares continues to provide vital assistance to both patients and their families.“There were moments in those long, uncertain months when the person I am today felt impossible to imagine: twenty-six, living abroad, doing a Master’s in something I love. It felt like too much to hope for. Yet, here I am, and I know with absolute certainty that I would not be if it were not for the people at Puttinu who carried me through. My treatment kept me close to home but for so many others, it means leaving everything behind. For those patients and their families, Puttinu’s work – especially in the UK – isn’t just practical support. It’s a hand held out at the hardest possible moment,” she wrote.This Good Friday, Puttinu’s fundraising marathon will be broadcast on local TV, with donations going directly to support those currently battling cancer. People can also help by sharing stories, participating in events, or fundraising, as every contribution makes a meaningful difference.Share this inspiring story!Credit: Sara Marston via Facebook•