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Featured Series – What Inspires You?
Finding his way through a pit of rage
Mr Dominique Dillon grew up without his father, and the void filled him with anger and sorrow. But the unwavering support of other adults showed him a life with love and hope, and today he devotes himself to paying it forward. Mr Dominique Dillon’s parents were never...
A supermodel with a heart for children
Czech supermodel, entrepreneur and philanthropist Petra Nemcova, 38, was in Singapore recently to attend a fund-raiser for the Indonesian arm of her charity, Happy Hearts Fund. She started the charity - which rebuilds schools in areas that have been impacted by...
Setting the stage for performers with disability
For over 20 years, Australian Kate Hood had a glistening career as an actress, writer and director. However in 2002, at age 43, her world crumbled when she was diagnosed with hereditary spastic paraplegia, a genetic disorder that progressively weakens the legs. What...
Barber cuts autistic boy’s hair after trying for years
The first time 10-year-old Jordie Rowland came into the barber shop it was a "disaster," barber Lisa Ann McKenzie said. The stimulation of a haircut can be painful and terrifying for some children with autism, like Jordie. "I felt that I'd failed, and it made me want...
Architect builds on housing the homeless
Architect and urban planner Mr Prasoon Kumar has what it takes to make big pots of money in the industry: charisma, sterling academic credentials, awards and an impressive resume which included stints with big-name firms in India, the United States, Hong Kong and...
Straits Times Athlete of the Year: Para-paddler Jason Chee
For his sheer will and determination, para-table tennis player Jason Chee was named the Straits Times Athlete of the Year 2017 on 13 March 2018 in a ceremony at the Mandarin Orchard Singapore hotel. The 35-year-old navy regular, who lost both legs, his left arm and...
Overcoming obstacles makes her stronger
Doctors said Jean Tan, now 32, who was born with a severe cleft palate, would never be able to speak properly. But she defied the odds and became a singer-songwriter. And then she was struck with an incurable kidney condition. Ms Tan, a singer-songwriter who has...
Domestic violence moved her to help disadvantaged women
Carrie Tan desperately wanted to get married before she turned 30. So when a man showed up in her life when she was 29 and asked for her hand after just three months, she said yes. Alas, the marriage lasted barely seven months. "There was so much tension from...
Just a normal guy in a wheelchair
Mr Richard Kuppusamy, 41, was born with spina bifida which left him wheelchair bounded. Not letting his disabilities set his limits, he works as the regional digital integration manager of leading international property group Lendlease. Before he took up the job a...