About Us

Why Pillar?

Cancer doesn’t just affect the body — it shakes your identity, your relationships, your sense of self. In those moments, information helps, but connection heals.

Pillar is built for that connection.
We are a community-led support platform where patients, survivors, and caregivers share stories, find encouragement, and walk this journey together.

Whether you’re newly diagnosed, navigating treatment, or learning to live beyond cancer — you’re not alone. Pillar is here to remind you: someone else has walked this path, and someone else needs your light too.

Meet our team

Our Professional Team

Dr. Karmen Wong is a renowned medical oncologist with over 30 years of experience, known for her compassionate, evidence-based care and dedication to guiding cancer patients and their families through every stage of their journey. As Medical Director at Icon Cancer Centre Singapore, she played a key role in establishing the country’s first multi-disciplinary breast cancer treatment platform at the National Cancer Centre and has co-led major international clinical trials on emerging therapies. Passionate about survivorship, she founded the After Breast Cancer Celebrate Life (ABC) programme to empower survivors through resilience and mindfulness workshops. Dr. Wong’s holistic approach and belief that “you may never get rid of cancer entirely, but you can still live well” continue to inspire hope and healing within the cancer community.
Lance Quek is a visionary entrepreneur, venture investor, and community builder based in Singapore, known for leveraging technology to drive social impact. As Founder & Senior Managing Partner of BlackForest Global Management and Chairman of BANSEA, he has scaled startups and invested in transformative ventures across Asia. His personal experience as a caregiver to his late grandmother during National Service deeply shaped his empathy and commitment to cancer support. This led him to fund and champion Pillar, a platform empowering cancer patients and caregivers through community, events, and a doctor-verified AI chatbot. An experienced podcast host, Lance combines his expertise in innovation and community-building with a mission to ensure no one faces illness alone, inspiring others to turn vision into meaningful impact.
Jo Olivia Lee is a dynamic leader, cancer survivor, and advocate committed to empowering cancer patients and caregivers through innovative technology, verified medical information, and human connection. Diagnosed with breast cancer at 36, she transformed her personal battle into a mission of hope, drawing on her experience as a senior executive in international banking and a successful start-up founder. Jo brings a global perspective to her work as a General Counsel, UN Women member, and passionate champion of diversity, equity, and inclusion. Her leadership spans management, business development, and community outreach through roles with Pro Bono SG, the Humanitarian Organisation for Migration Economics, and educational institutions. Jo’s journey inspires others to share their stories, support one another, and redefine life beyond cancer.
Cally Koh is a seasoned HR leader and cancer support ambassador whose personal battle with triple-negative breast cancer at 31 transformed her into a dedicated advocate for others facing similar journeys. With over 28 years of experience supporting hundreds of women through cancer, she provides emotional counseling, coaching, and resources from diagnosis through remission, regularly visiting oncologist clinics, homes, teas and calls with them and leading resilience and mindfulness workshops. Professionally, Cally brings over two decades of talent acquisition and HR leadership across oil & gas, technology, and international sectors, seamlessly integrating her expertise in building trust and supportive environments into her advocacy work. She volunteered at Breast Cancer Foundation, being a befriender, advisor to young women, fundraising involvement, and an advocate for early detection for over two decades. Her mission is to ensure no one walks through cancer alone, making her a powerful force in community-driven initiatives and innovative, doctor-verified AI solutions for patients and caregivers.
Daniel Chew is a finance and strategy professional with a background in business administration from the University of Southern California and extensive experience in the energy and minerals sector, including his role as Finance Advisor at Rio Tinto in Singapore. He brings a multicultural perspective and a strong ability to turn data-driven insights into actionable strategies through collaboration and technology. Inspired by his mother, a seasoned oncologist, Daniel is deeply committed to supporting the cancer community by leveraging innovative tools like doctor-verified AI chatbots and community-driven solutions to provide reliable information and compassionate care. His blend of financial expertise, tech savvy, and personal connection to cancer care fuels his mission to empower patients and caregivers.

What our clients say

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Mental Care has an online platform that is easy to maneuver. Overall my experience has been great being that it is my first time going to therapy/ tele therapy. I appreciate how safe and comfortable my therapist has makes me feel.

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Extremely present and responsive team of providers. You can feel they are here to help you improve your quality of life, whether that is working to find a medication with them or continuing therapy and alternative life changes outside of this practice.

5/5

This is an incredible practice with highly skilled providers who attend appointments on time and who successfully balance efficiency with warm, empathic care. Highly recommend!!

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Without good mental health, it can be difficult to manage daily stressors and challenges, which can lead to negative consequences in all areas of life.

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