AFTER each losing a right leg in a road accident, two sisters have refused to let the life-changing ordeal stop them from helping their family earn a living, Sinar Harian reported.
Nik Haziera Saffiya, 18, and Nik Haznita Saffiya Nik Husmadi, 20, were severely injured in the Feb 7 accident last year, which resulted in the amputation of their right legs.
After recovering, they returned to help at their brother’s cendol stall, easing their father’s financial burden as he supports the family of six.
Nik Haziera, who is a junior para-fencing athlete, said adjusting to life after her injury had been difficult.
“My right hand was almost amputated because too much tissue and nerves were damaged. It is still painful and weak and sometimes becomes numb.
“That is why I need my sister’s help when we prepare the ingredients and to carry out other tasks that require physical strength.”
She added that customers had been understanding, making their work easier, while support and encouragement from her social media followers had also helped lift their spirits.
> Harian Metro reported that the parents of an organ donor hope to one day meet the recipients of their late son’s corneas.
Nor Afini Din, 42, said her stepson, Muhammad Jaris Amirul, died on May 23.
“Our whole family is registered as organ donors.
“At first, we forgot about it until we were reminded by his sister, who is a nurse,” she said.
After discussing the matter with her husband, Nor Afini said they decided to honour Muham-mad Jaris’ wish to donate his organs to help others in need.
She said her son’s corneas were removed before he was laid to rest in Kelantan.
The family was later informed that the transplant had been successful, although the identity of the recipient was withheld.
“I pray every day that we will meet in person because they are the last reminders of my son,” said Nor Afini.
The above article is compiled from the vernacular newspapers (Bahasa Malaysia, Chinese and Tamil dailies). As such, stories are grouped according to the respective language/medium. Where a paragraph begins with this ' >'sign, it denotes a separate news item.
