Youth starts support group to help others suffering from chronic conditions

Ong (right) with her friends (fe left) Cassandra Chow, Piruntashnee Kesavan and teacher Tiong Yien Ching. Support from her family and friends helped her through her painful journey dealing with CRPS. Photos: PRISCILLA ONG

Today is International Women's Day, a day where the world unites to celebrate the achievements of women while pushing for greater equality, highlighting gaps in policy that continue to isolate women and keep them from enjoying equality at home, in the workplace and in society. StarLifestyle is highlighting the stories of young women who are stepping up and taking action for causes they believe in to make Malaysia a better and safe place for everyone

In July 2015, when she was just 15, Priscilla Ong slipped and fell down half flight of stairs at her secondary school in Johor Baru and fractured her left ankle. As it was a common injury, and she was a healthy teen, everyone – including her orthopaedic surgeon – expected her to make a full recovery.