Yvonne Foong, 33, at the Federal Academy of Ballet three years ago. ― Picture via Facebook/Yvonne Foong
Now 33 years old, she has actively raised awareness about the genetic disorder ever since she was a teenager and was even presented with the Most Outstanding Youth of The Year award in 2005 by the Asian Youth Ambassadors. “I’ve worked very hard to earn money to have quality surgeries so that I can live a normal life, through school, college, and my career as both a motivational speaker and author,” said Foong during the Works of Gratitude talk in Taylor’s College in 2015.Foong who is also deaf in one ear and whose vision is impaired, has published two books, the first titled,, about her battle with the disorder in the hopes of collecting funds for her costly surgeries overseas.
Foong is in desperate need of aid, after her latest surgery in May 2019 which cost RM42,000, burnt a hole in her pocket, making it harder for her to pay for physiotherapy sessions and her daily needs like diapers and milk.
Ministers & politicians. Help her please drwanazizah DrDzul hannahyeoh leeboonchye n_izzah Khairykj limkitsiang
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