Poignant story of Malaysian deaf parents who raised two daughters

Knowing that their parents were differently abled, Stephanie (right) and her sister had to become responsible from a young age. Photos: Stephanie Low

Whenever Stephanie Low, 28, communicates with her parents in public, she’s bound to receive stares from people.

Her parents, Rachel Lee, 62, and Timothy Low, 65, are both deaf. Sign language, or Bahasa Isyarat Malaysia (BIM), is the only way the beautician communicates with them.