Mandy's mother overcame the loss of her sight, kidney failure and diabetes to raise Mandy single-handedly. For her selflessness, she wins first prize in STOMP's Top Mum Awards 2012.
2012's Top Mum Awards has come to a close, and seven winners have been selected from amongst this year's crop of entries.
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Top Prize: Mandy Tan
Mandy's mother lost her sight seven years ago. It has been five years and she is still suffering from kidney failure and diabetes. Through it all, Mandy's mum never faltered, and served as a pillar of strength for her daughter in good times and bad.
Mandy and her mother win an I LOVE MUM package from Aramsa Spa worth $360.
Click here to read her full story:
Top Mum Awards: My mum has always been strong for me, even after losing her sight
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Second Prize winner #1: Maha Devi
Maha Devi is forever grateful to her 'Iron lady' mother, who took care of her and her seven siblings after their dad left them.
Maha Devi and her mother will receive a Seafood Buffet Dinner treat for two from Concorde Hotel, worth $117.
Click here to read her full story:
Top Mum Awards: 'Iron Lady' mum brought eight kids single-handedly after dad left
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Second Prize winner #2: Siti Nur Fairuz Bte Samsuri
The first person Siti opens up to is her mum. Wise, open-minded and understanding, Siti's mother, Rosita strives to do her best when it comes to educating and nurturing her daughter.
Siti and her mother will receive a Seafood Buffet Dinner treat for two from Concorde Hotel, worth $117.
Click here to read her full story:
Top Mum Awards: I can talk to her about anything, even about boys I like
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Third Prize winner #1: Agnes Tung
19-year-old Agnes had to undergo tough chemotherapy treatments due to bone cancer. Despite the pain she suffered, Agnes says she managed to pull through thanks to her mother's love.
Agnes and her mother will receive a Weekend Afternoon Tea Buffet treat for two from Concorde Hotel, worth $70.20.
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Top Mum Awards: She was my pillar of support during chemotherapy treatments
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Third Prize winner #2: Clarisse Josiane Nicole Zelmat 
Clarisse says her mum, Josette went to the police to bring her own brother to justice after finding out that he had abused Clarisse, even though she was very close to him.
Clarisse and her mother will receive a Weekend Afternoon Tea Buffet treat for two from Concorde Hotel, worth $70.20.
Click here to read her full story:
Top Mum Awards: My mum got her own brother arrested for abusing me
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Fourth Prize winner #1: Christine Ona Tandoc
Christine says she was born with a congenital heart disease and her 64-year-old mum, Corazon resigned from her job just to take care of her.
Christine and her mother will receive a Singapore Buffet Lunch treat for two from Concorde Hotel, worth $65.52.
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Top Mum Awards: Mum quits her job to take care of daughter with heart disease
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Fourth Prize winner #2: Hema Sivanathan
Hema says that she adores and admire the way her mother, Mdm Paru cares for her paralysed father and sees the love and hope in her mother's eyes that her father will recover again.
Hema and her mother will receive a Singapore Buffet Lunch treat for two from Concorde Hotel, worth $65.52.
Click here to read her full story:
Top Mum Awards: Even when doctors gave up on Papa, my mum never did
Prizes are sponsored by Aramsa Spa and Concorde Hotel.
Click here for more details on STOMP's Top Mum Awards
Check out the other top mums here!
