He's deaf but that doesn't stop him from achieving his goals


Photos By YAP CHEE HONG
It's not always easy to order a drink at the cafe when you're deaf, says Anthony Chong.

Dr Anthony Chong, 40, was born deaf, but he’s never let it stop him from pursuing his dreams.

Chong, the third of four children, says he is grateful to his dad Chong Kek Kong, a bus driver and mum Lai Yook Chin, a hawker, for supporting him in his studies.

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