Khanh Thuong is gone, but the love remains.

Roses bloom in the storm.

What would you do if, at the prime of your life, you were diagnosed with terminal cancer? A beautiful wedding was imminent, a promising job and career awaited you, and your passion for community work was burning brightly? Khanh Thuong's life was hit by storms right at the beginning.

The small, gentle girl quietly faced difficult questions: how to continue living when she was sick? How to avoid wasting away in her own fear? Was cancer the end?

But like a resilient rose that continues to bloom brightly in the storm, Khanh Thuong truly found true love and the greatest meaning of her life when she was ready to share her love with those in similar circumstances.

Khánh Thương remained optimistic during her battle against illness. She shared, "We don't have the right to choose death, but we do have the right to choose how we approach life."

Khanh Thuong was established in March 2013.Breast Cancer Network Vietnam (BCNV)This is a place where cancer patients can talk, confide in each other, share information about their illness, and help and care for each other. I realize the pain of those who are sick.

Cancer patients in Vietnam are "starved" for information about their disease, lacking care and empathy from the community. They feel helpless, hiding their fears and despair in the darkest corners of their lives, and gradually losing faith in life..

Overcoming her own pain, Khanh Thuong has done something incredibly meaningful. She identifies the suffering and helplessness of cancer patients, brings it to light, and calls on the community to care and support them. Sharing wigs, designing special bras, popularizing exercises specifically for breast cancer patients, organizing free yoga classes, and conducting cancer awareness programs in community groups… these are small actions, but they demonstrate the deepest understanding and empathy from a human perspective. She helps them open their hearts, find peace, and continue living without fear:Be stronger than fear - Take care of yourself - Love each other - Be useful to one another.With its deeply humane messages, the Vietnam Breast Cancer Network quickly attracted more artists and celebrities to participate in raising awareness about breast cancer among women. Her actions and voice moved even high-ranking leaders in various ministries and sectors to pay more attention to the rights of cancer patients.

Khanh Thuong participated in an activity of the Vietnam Breast Cancer Network. She sent the message: "Don't live in darkness and fear, share and let love be given."

Khanh Thuong had a beautiful wedding and a deep love with the Australian man who has always loved and supported her throughout her remaining years. Amidst the physical pain of enduring long chemotherapy sessions were months of happiness filled with love. Living each day to be better is already precious for an ordinary person. But Khanh Thuong chose a more positive and beautiful way of life by dedicating her limited time to helping and encouraging others to have more faith and love for life.

Khanh Thuong had a beautiful wedding and a deep love with a husband who always cared for and loved her.

The love remains!

These days, on social media, the news of Khanh Thuong's passing has affected her students, friends, colleagues, teachers, and members of the community.Vietnam Breast Cancer NetworkShocked and saddened.

Phan Quang Loc, a former student of Khanh Thuong, wrote this emotional farewell message to his beloved teacher:"Rest in peace, teacher! Thank you, a teacher full of strength and love, who instilled in us the passion and love for the profession we are pursuing."

Mr. Phan Kien (Lecturer at the Faculty of Journalism and Communication, University of Social Sciences and Humanities), a colleague of Khanh Thuong, expressed his sorrow:"Farewell, sister, a kind and warm heart, a noble soul always willing to sacrifice. To me, you will always be a shining example for me to follow. Rest in peace, sister, there will be no more pain now!"

MembersVietnam Breast Cancer NetworkFeeling devastated by such a great loss, Trang Hoang (a member of the Pink Hat group) wrote:I know that birth, aging, sickness, and death are the laws of life, but my heart still aches so much for you. Thank you for everything you've done for the Pink Hat family. Thank you for always keeping the flame of life burning for our family. Now, we will never receive your messages again, never hear that familiar voice. Rest in peace, my brave female warrior. I love you!

But amidst that sorrow, Khanh Thuong's love and unwavering strength seemed to empower those left behind even more.

BCVN member duyenpham calls for:I hope everyone remains steadfast, confident, and resolute. Thuong Sobey has passed away, and there will be farewells to other wonderful people at BCNV, but one thing is certain: BCNV must and always will move forward, operating even more effectively. BCNV will continue to contribute to all Vietnamese women until it achieves its mission – the heartfelt wish of Thuong Sobey – that one day, no Vietnamese woman will die from breast cancer.".

BCVN member Son Nguyen:Rest in peace, my dear. Your work and that of your friends and colleagues will expand, giving hope to many other women battling breast cancer. I believe that those who remain will continue your humane work.".

Following news of Nguyen Khanh Thuong's passing, on March 18th, Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien posted a letter of condolence to the family on Facebook:I truly appreciate and am deeply moved by Khanh Thuong's kind heart, optimistic spirit, and unwavering determination. I know that ever since graduating, Khanh Thuong has founded and organized many charitable programs for the group.Bracelet of Love (Free Hugs group) projects such as: Love in Embrace, Connecting Love, Giving You Tomorrow, New Year's Eve of Love, Projects of Hope, An Hour for the Visually Impaired… As a university lecturer, Khanh Thuong truly inspired students with her knowledge and character. Later, even while undergoing treatment, Khanh Thuong continued to organize communication campaigns to raise community awareness about cancer, help those in similar situations alleviate their suffering, and encourage them to change and live more meaningful lives each day.".

According to Minister of Health Nguyen Thi Kim Tien, Khanh Thuong's belief in life, warm love, and unwavering resilience have truly spread and touched the hearts of many Vietnamese people and international friends.

"What Khanh Thuong left behind for this world serves as a quiet and gentle reminder, helping me and my colleagues to be even more determined to implement better healthcare policies to promote the protection, care, and improvement of people's health..From the bottom of my heart, I believe that every day that passes is a day that Khanh Thuong has lived fully for herself and for her loved ones.", Minister Tien shared.

In the media, Khanh Thuong's life story has inspired the community and society to live life to the fullest.

The online news site vtc.vn wrote:"She has passed away, but the work continues. Her unfinished journey will be continued and fueled by millions of members, volunteers, and young people across Vietnam and internationally. That journey will not stop."".

Anninhthudo posted:Friends and acquaintances often call Nguyen Thi Khanh Thuong "the fire-starter." She herself always reminds herself to keep love burning like an eternal flame in her heart. With the philosophy that people are strangers before they love each other, and that a warm hug will unite everyone, Thuong founded the charity group "Free Hugs Group" (FHG)..

Author Huynh Thi Ngoc Han (vnexpress.net) expressed her admiration:The girl I mentioned earlier spoke about her battle with the disease, saying she felt "pain but not misery" when she was diagnosed, only to find out the cancer had already metastasized to her bones. Then came the continuous rounds of medication, and her long hair was gone. But the way she spoke was so gentle, so light, and her attitude towards life couldn't be more optimistic. Everyone saw her beauty, a beauty that radiated from within, from a warm heart, from a strength that was "stronger than fear."

Farewell, Khanh Thuong! Having overcome the storms, you lived a short but full and meaningful life!