Living with a disability has been a rollercoaster journey for Azlin Binte Amran. One day, Azlin fell into an escalator that was under maintenance and broke her spine. Doctors told her that she was very lucky to have survived the…
Patrick Bohn was born with cerebral palsy. He wants others to understand how complex the term "disability" is, and that even though two individuals might be diagnosed with the same disability, the effects of that disability can be totally different…
When he was 30 years old, motocross racer and self-described “adrenaline junkie”, Monte Perepelkin, was involved in a motocross accident that left him a quadriplegic. The four years following his accident was admittedly tough for Monte who called that period “an…
Graduation season is upon Singapore, and one fresh university graduate is Jacqueline Woo, who has recently completed her degree with honours in History. When she was three years old, Jacqueline was diagnosed with Generalised Dystonia, affecting her ability to fully…
When a spinal cord injury happens, most people experience a drastic life change. The process of finding a way of accepting your new body, new circumstances, and new life can be a difficult road. Steph Aiello, a quadriplegic and beauty expert,…
What does having a life with a disability mean? To Mia Ives-Rublee, it means “living with passion and purpose.” Mia was born with brittle bone disease. As a wheelchair user, she has discovered a myriad of advantages in many aspects…
Why is it so hard to ask for help? Dr. Dan is a family psychologist who is also a quadriplegic. He relates a personal story of how trying to be more independent than he actually is turned into a lesson…
Don’t give up - that’s the message Bert Burns shares with those around him. Bert, a paraplegic, was paralyzed when he was hit by a drunk driver 34 years ago. He embraces being a wheelchair user, and has decided to…
It all started with a Facebook post – that was how the world was introduced to Ikram Bakir, a 20-year-old girl from Fez who was born without hands. The Facebook page, Humans of Morocco, aims to give a voice to…
Becky’s brother, James, met with a car accident that left him a tetraplegic when he was 39 years old. Since his accident, James has found ways to successfully readjust to his life. “One year on from his accident, he’s finally…