Podcast
Health Unfiltered
Hosted by Fullerton Health · EN
Health Unfiltered is a podcast by Fullerton Health that brings you real stories of courage, early detection, and second chances. Each episode features people who chose to pause, check in, and take charge of their health, discovering how one decision can change everything.
Hosted by Veronica Chiu, the series reminds us that behind every diagnosis is a voice, a family, and a future. Because the best time to act is before it’s too late.
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A Psychiatrist's Take on Mental Health in Singapore
Mar 3000:36:02Tap to summarizeAcross schools, homes and workplaces, mental health shapes how we learn, relate, and perform. Yet many of the struggles adults face at work have roots that trace back to much earlier in life. In this episode of Health Unfiltered, host Veronica speaks with Dr Hong Lin Feng, Consultant Psychiatrist at Connections MindHealth, about how mental health evolves across life stages — from childhood and adolescence to parenthood and the pressures of working life. Drawing from her clinical experience, Dr Hong explains why mental disorders are typically defined by their impact on day-to-day functioning, rather than a strict numerical threshold. She explores the rise in anxiety among youths, maternal mental health and its influence on children, and why completed suicide rates remain higher in men. The conversation also examines how stigma, gender norms, caregiving pressures, and workplace culture affect the way distress is expressed and why psychological safety is essential for healthier organisations. Watch the episode: Health Unfiltered - Episode 10Share your thoughts and feedback with us!
Transcribe →Our Thyroid Conditions Taught Us to Listen Closer (ft. Gerlaine Lee)
Mar 200:18:42Tap to summarizeWhen Gerlaine Lee became a new mum, fatigue didn’t seem unusual. Weight gain? That was just part and parcel of pregnancy — or so she thought.In this episode of Health Unfiltered, Gerlaine shares how these subtleties were easy to explain away, assuming they were attributed simply to the season of life she was in. She later found out she has hypothyroidism. Host Veronica Chiu also opens up about her own journey with hyperthyroidism. For her, delaying her health checks meant discovering her condition only after symptoms like hand tremors and heart palpitations had become severe. Despite having opposite thyroid conditions, both women describe the same reality: the symptoms were there all along, but they were incredibly easy to dismiss. Watch the episode: Health Unfiltered - Episode 9Share your thoughts and feedback with us!
Transcribe →Stage 4 Cancer at 29 Didn't Break Me (ft. Sabrina Loi)
Feb 200:27:19Tap to summarizeAt 29, Sabrina Loi was looking ahead to the next chapter of her life. Recently married and making plans to start a family, cancer was the last thing she expected to face, let alone a diagnosis as aggressive as stage 4A uterine cancer. In an instant, the future she had imagined was upended abruptly. In this episode of Health Unfiltered, Sabrina speaks with host Veronica Chiu about navigating cancer at a young age, the physical and emotional toll of treatment, and the difficult process of accepting changes she never chose. She also reflects on how her diagnosis reshaped her relationship with fear, ambition, and self-worth. Watch the episode: Health Unfiltered - Episode 8Share your thoughts and feedback with us!
Transcribe →How I Rebuilt My Life After a Stroke at 43 (ft. Kelvin Loon)
Jan 2000:25:22Tap to summarizeAt 47, Kelvin Loon was used to meeting challenges head on. As a general manager, father, and community volunteer, he had built his life around responsibility, performance, and pushing through difficulty. Then a stroke forced him to reckon with things he had never planned for: losing independence, and the fear that he might only have a few days left to live. His diagnosis also brought back painful memories of losing his father to a stroke decades earlier, when optimism turned into loss within days. That fear lingered as Kelvin faced his own recovery, forcing him to reflect on boundaries, expectations, and the true cost of always pushing forward. In this episode of Health Unfiltered, host Veronica Chiu speaks with Kelvin about the realities of stroke recovery, the long road of relearning the basics, and why he now believes that strength isn’t about constant breakthroughs, but knowing when to stop and listen to your body. Watch the episode: Health Unfiltered - Episode 7Share your thoughts and feedback with us!
Transcribe →Healthy Outside But One Step Away From a Heart Attack (ft. Ong Thiam Hock)
Dec 800:12:02Tap to summarizeA healthy lifestyle doesn’t always mean a clean bill of health. Mr Ong Thiam Hock’s life after retirement was full of movement and joy. Daily 10km walks, family trips, and a generally healthy lifestyle gave him every reason to feel confident about his health. Without corporate coverage, screenings simply fell off his routine. But his daughter noticed the small things he brushed aside, like the breathlessness he kept attributing to age. At her urging, he went for a check-up. What doctors found was serious: a fully blocked artery, and the need for an immediate bypass. In this episode of Health Unfiltered, host Veronica Chiu talks to Mr Ong about his experience, the emotions that followed, and why he now sees screening as an act of care for those around him. He also reflects on the gratitude he feels toward his daughter, whose instinct may have saved his life. Watch the episode: Health Unfiltered - Episode 6Share your thoughts and feedback with us!
Transcribe →How a Nudge From My Daughter Saved My Life (ft. Pow Aik Tong & Wife) (Mandarin)
Dec 200:09:13Tap to summarizeChest heaviness. Fatigue. Subtle changes that are easy to dismiss. For Mr Pow Aik Tong, those quiet signs were the first hint that something wasn’t quite right – even though his annual check-ups had always come back normal. In this episode of Health Unfiltered, host Veronica Chiu speaks with Aik Tong and his wife, Siang Keow, about the moment a gentle nudge from their daughter led him to go for a health screening. What it uncovered was unexpected: a vascular occlusion that required urgent attention, and a surgery he never imagined he would need. Watch as Aik Tong shares the worry that came with the diagnosis, the uncertainty before going into the operating theatre, and the relief of waking up feeling lighter for the first time in months. We’re reminded that even the quietest symptoms deserve attention, and that early action can change the outcome entirely. Watch the episode: Health Unfiltered - Episode 5Share your thoughts and feedback with us!
Transcribe →Stage 4 Kidney Cancer was the Wake-Up Call I Needed (ft. James Quek)
Nov 2400:11:19Tap to summarizeWhen life feels steady, it’s easy to assume we’re well. James Quek did too. He exercised, ate good, and felt perfectly fine. But then a simple decision to make use of his company health screening benefit changed everything. In this episode of Health Unfiltered, host Veronica Chiu speaks with James about the moment an abdominal ultrasound uncovered stage 4 kidney cancer – a diagnosis that came without a single sign. What followed was a whirlwind of scans, a tumour that doubled in size in just one month, and a life-saving surgery that tested his resilience in every way. James shares the relief he felt throughout his journey, and the faith that kept him going. The long days of recovery where even sitting up became a small victory. And the shift in perspective after surviving something he never saw coming. Watch the episode: Health Unfiltered - Episode 4Share your thoughts and feedback with us!
Transcribe →The Doctor's Guide to Managing Chronic Illness (ft. Dr. Marcus Lee & Dr. Roland Xu)
Nov 1800:25:19Tap to summarizeLong hours, indulgent diets, and increasingly sedentary routines are taking their toll, with more people in their 20s and 30s being diagnosed with chronic diseases earlier than ever before. In this episode of Health Unfiltered, host Veronica Chiu sits down with Dr Marcus Lee, Family Physician and Designated Workplace Doctor, and Dr Roland Xu, a healthcare leader who has worked across the medical and insurance sectors in Asia, to discuss how prevention must start long before symptoms appear. Through their clinical and strategic perspectives, Dr Marcus and Dr Roland unpack what is really driving the rise of chronic illness, from lifestyle habits and family history to the "I'm fine" fallacy that keeps many from seeking help early. Watch the episode: Health Unfiltered - Episode 3Share your thoughts and feedback with us!
Transcribe →From Doctor to Patient, Overcoming Breast Cancer (ft. Dr. Navreet Pannu)
Nov 1100:15:08Tap to summarizeWhen Dr. Navreet Pannu had to break the news to a patient that she had breast cancer, the last thing she expected was to be diagnosed with the same condition that very same day. As a doctor, she understood the importance of screening. But as a patient, the diagnosis came as a surprise, especially since she had no symptoms and no family history. In this episode of Health Unfiltered, host Veronica Chiu sits down with Dr. Navreet to explore what early detection looks like through a doctor's lens, from staying grounded in the face of uncertainty to resisting the urge to seek answers online - where information can often amplify anxiety and fear instead of providing clarity. It’s a story about empathy, courage, and the quiet strength that comes from taking early action. Watch the episode: Health Unfiltered - Episode 2Share your thoughts and feedback with us!
Transcribe →How Stage 2 Prostate Cancer Brought My Family Closer (ft. Desmond Seah)
Nov 400:15:01Tap to summarizeWhat happens when you do everything right, yet life still throws you a curveball?At 49, Desmond Seah was fit, active, and symptom-free. A routine health screening, encouraged by his boss, revealed something he never expected: Stage 2 prostate cancer. In the very first episode of Health Unfiltered, host Veronica Chiu sits down with Desmond to revisit the moment that changed everything. From the shock of diagnosis to the strength that followed, they explore how instinct, support, and early detection can turn fear into empowerment. 🎧 Health, Unfiltered is a new podcast series by Fullerton Health, where real people share the moment they chose to pause, check in, and take charge of their health. Because the best time to act is before it’s too late.Watch the episode: Health Unfiltered - Episode 1Share your thoughts and feedback with us!
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