In 2011, we started a Save Chloe campaign selling CNY goodies to raise fund for Chloe’s needs. It was a huge success as we raised over $10,000 every year. The yearly campaign came to an end in 2017 and we are looking forward to having new ideas to support Chloe.
Read about the campaign here.
In 2011, we spent around 4 months to publish an information paper on how patients diagnosed Pompe Disease receive reimbursement for their ERT. It was a very difficult journey to begin with knowing Singapore doesn’t have any funding to support us. As a middle in-come family and staying in a condominium with our parents, this…
Death is not something we like to talk about yet it’s something we all have to go through… Are we prepare when facing death? Read about what we just went through with Chloe here….
We were invited to share about Chloe and our journey to mark 2021 International Pompe Disease Day (14 April). Though this sharing, we hope to raise the awareness on rare diseases in Singapore and having more people to learn about what rare disease community. We can read about the story here.
Since 7th month old, Chloe was unable to swallow due to weakening of her skeletal muscles. She was on long term NGT feeding until 2012 where the doctor recommended feeding button for her. It took us awhile to make the painful decision because we were hoping she could manage swallowing within having to get a…
On 28th Sept 2023, Daddy Kenneth was conferred the Singapore Silent Hero under the “Outstanding Adult” category. The award was presented to daddy by our Deputy Prime Minister Lawrence Wong during the ceremony held at Shangri-La Singapore hotel. Daddy, founded the Rare Disorders Society (Singapore) with Mummy Patricia in 2011 after Chloe was diagnosed with…
The Extraordinary Journey… Since 2016, daddy has been involved on Chloe’s school as a parent volunteer with their sharing programme. He was invited to reflect in his caregiver journey and we thought it will be nice to share with you here….