There are no boundaries when it comes to creating art, and that’s what Mohamed Dalo has embraced in his artistry. Dalo, who has Muscular Dystrophy, specialises in anime art. What drew Dalo to the style of anime is the unlimited…
38-year-old Simon Shabangu is striving towards his goal of becoming a world champion in wheelchair tennis. Active in sports since he was young, Simon was run over by a car while he was cycling when he was 15 years old.…
There are a lot of benefits when one dances. Apart from building confidence, dance also improves one’s physical condition: it strengthens bones, balance, and coordination. And Brazil’s first ballet school for the blind offers just that for aspiring blind dancers…
Para sports has been gaining much momentum and recognition in Singapore. Local para-athlete Zac Leow, who sustained injuries to his spinal cord following a bicycle accident, has certainly felt the increasing support from society, meeting people on the streets who…
Power soccer has been a huge part of Nathan Mayer’s life. Nathan was diagnosed with spinal muscular atrophy when he was 8 months old. As a child, he was always active in sports. It was through being involved in adaptive…
Freedom is a motto which Josh Dueck lives by, and skiing has certainly given him the avenue to achieve freedom. Josh knew all along that his dream in life was to be a skier, and he actively pursued that passion,…
With over a decade’s worth of experience and strong work ethic, it’s no wonder that Tay Wei Ming is one of Singapore’s best para badminton players. Wei Ming has Erb’s palsy, which has resulted in paralysis in his right arm.…
Although Curtis Palmer is an active para athlete, he admits that he is not the biggest fan of heading down to big, major gyms to accomplish his fitness regime. “Even for veterans like myself who have been using a wheelchair…
“There are no physical limitations to his creative mind,” said Jason Peaks, director of campus ministries, of Brandon Vera. Brandon has arthrogryposis multiplex congenita, also known as AMC. He has freshly graduated from Regent University, lauded as Regent’s 2016 Outstanding…
Born without arms and legs, Lindsay Hilton has been active in sports throughout her life. She took up soccer, field hockey, and rugby during her academic life, and now, at 30 years old, she has added another physical activity to…