Two Malaysians defy limits to leave a legacy of creativity and courage


Thong Kai (centre, pictured with Singaporean singer-songwriter JJ Lin and brother Jun Tat) believed in living life to the fullest. Photo: Tan Thong Kai

Disability is never the end of possibilities. With support, understanding and love, every individual can live a full, purposeful life and inspire those around them.

No one lived that truth more fully than two extraordinary Malaysians who defied their respective physical and neurological limitations to build extraordinary lives.

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