Beyond the ice bucket challenge


By YU JI

Chang Foh Soon speaking to The Star at his home in Kuching last weekend.

KUCHING: Up to a week ago, Chang Foh Soon (pic) was wondering why people dumped ice water on their heads to raise awareness about amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease.

“People go bald to raise awareness about cancer, and I get that. But why ice? I don’t get it,” the 65-year-old retired science teacher said.

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