88 Katong Laksa owner back at stall after major surgery, still fighting Stage 4 cancer

Charlie Soh, the owner of 88 Katong Laksa, is back at his stall after undergoing a major cancer operation.

In a post on the Facebook group Hawkers United - Dabao 2020, Soh shared that he had been hospitalised for nearly two weeks.

"I'm a fighter," he wrote.

A fighter

In 2022, it was reported that Soh had been diagnosed with Stage 4 cancer and decided to set up the hawker stall so his wife could support herself after his death.

Doctors had told him that he had only a year left to live.

Defying the odds, Soh has undergone multiple treatments, including a recent operation to remove a tumour from his spinal cord.

On Oct. 2, he announced the operation, and on Oct. 9, he shared that it was successful, though he was in "great pain."

Business affected

Soh also added in his latest post that the stall business had been affected during his hospitalisation.

In previous posts, it was shared that his wife, Irene, had to operate the stall alone and close it early in order to visit him in the hospital.

Soh expressed gratitude to customers for their support and encouraged them to continue visiting the stall to help recover lost business.

Despite his condition, Soh said he chooses to be at the stall rather than stay home, explaining that while he can’t help much, being there allows him to watch Irene run the business.

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Top photos from Charlie Soh/Facebook