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title: "Steven Sim Pays For Blind Ex-Lecturer’s RM20k Surgery After Learning He Had Colon Cancer"
url: https://weirdkaya.com/steven-sim-pays-for-blind-ex-lecturers-rm20k-surgery/
date: 2026-06-23
modified: 2026-06-23
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author: "Sarah Yeoh"
description: "Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim has once again touched the hearts of many with a heartwarming story of how he was able to help a former lecturer with his medical..."
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  - "Malaysia"
  - "Steven Sim"
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# Steven Sim Pays For Blind Ex-Lecturer’s RM20k Surgery After Learning He Had Colon Cancer

## TL: DR

- **Steven Sim shares** on Facebook that he knows his blind former lecturer, Dr Kamal, for 20 years since studying at Universiti Malaya (UM).
- **Dr Kamal requires** RM20,000 for colon cancer surgery, which the retired lecturer cannot afford on his own.
- **Pay RM20,000 upfront:** Steven Sim uses his own pocket money rather than government allocations to settle the hospital bill on June 22.

##### Bukit Mertajam MP Steven Sim has once again touched the hearts of many with a heartwarming story of how he was able to help a former lecturer with his medical bills.

The story was shared in a [Facebook post](https://www.facebook.com/StevenSimCK/posts/pfbid02isrfVytMnjjybUe2evKf3XrYmNXXffkqFHR3HWNxiRYwZPa634Yru8EUM6LMZsJ5l?rdid=SZ8pYBBNF9oLTCCp#) by Sim, who recounted the sequence of events involving him and his former lecturer, Dr Kamal.

## Served as a "reader" for Dr Kamal

In the post, Sim wrote that he had known Dr Kamal for 20 years, spanning back to his days as a student at Universiti Malaya (UM), where he would go to the History Department every week to be a "reader" for Dr Kamal, who was pursuing his PhD despite his blindness.

Even after he graduated from UM, Sim continued to stay in touch with Dr Kamal.

![](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Steven-Sim-helps-ex-lecturer-1-1.jpg)Photo via [FB/Steven Sim](https://www.facebook.com/StevenSimCK/posts/pfbid02isrfVytMnjjybUe2evKf3XrYmNXXffkqFHR3HWNxiRYwZPa634Yru8EUM6LMZsJ5l?rdid=SZ8pYBBNF9oLTCCp#)

## Cancer diagnosis

It wasn't until last month did Sim hear of Dr Kamal being diagnosed with colon cancer, a piece of news which left him shocked and saddened.

"Dr Kamal told me he needed about RM20,000 for surgery and that he couldn't afford it as a retiree.

"I told him not to worry about the expenses and to focus on getting treatment and recovering. also assured him that I'd find a way to pay for the surgery."

## Paid for surgery

Yesterday (June 22), Sim went to the hospital where Dr Kamal was being prepped for surgery and paid the RM20,000 bill upfront.

![](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Steven-Sim-helps-ex-lecturer-2-1.jpg)Photo via [FB/Steven Sim](https://www.facebook.com/StevenSimCK/posts/pfbid02isrfVytMnjjybUe2evKf3XrYmNXXffkqFHR3HWNxiRYwZPa634Yru8EUM6LMZsJ5l?rdid=SZ8pYBBNF9oLTCCp#)

##### He clarified that the money came out from his own pocket and not from government allocations.

This left Dr Kamal deeply touched, who thanked Sim profusely while in tears.

"Dr Kamal said I've been helping him since my schooling days and continued to do so even after becoming a minister. In truth, I'm the one who has benefited greatly from him.

"From learning alongside him while he worked on his PhD, I'm now able to contribute in a small way toward Dr Kamal's recovery, and I believe I'm the one who came out richer in the end."

![](https://cdn.weirdkaya.com/media/Steven-Sim-helps-ex-lecturer-3.jpg)Photo via [FB/Steven Sim](https://www.facebook.com/StevenSimCK/posts/pfbid02isrfVytMnjjybUe2evKf3XrYmNXXffkqFHR3HWNxiRYwZPa634Yru8EUM6LMZsJ5l?rdid=SZ8pYBBNF9oLTCCp#)

Towards the end of the post, Sim wished Dr Kamal a speedy recovery, adding:

##### "You are in very good hands, Dr. Kamal. I'll see you after the surgery. I promise I'll read for you again, just like I did 20 years ago when we were at UM."

Read the post here:

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https://weirdkaya.com/steven-sim-helps-woman-pay-off-her-uni-fees-graduation/

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